Liverpool played at a higher level than the home team, controlling the ball 68% of the time and getting 8 of their 14 shots on goal in the first half. But only one of them—given credit to Darwin Nunez—was turned into a goal.

For the Uruguayan player, this is his first goal in 12 games without a goal.

Darwin Nunez scored in the sixth minute, sending the ball into the far corner of the net and preventing James Trafford from blocking it.

Darwin Nunez gave Liverpool their first goal.

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Following the first goal, Liverpool kept up the pressure on the home team, but Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo were unable to widen the lead for the “red brigade”.

The home team launched an attack as the second half got underway in the hopes of scoring, but Burnley was unable to do so due to the away team’s strong defence.

Wilson Odobert’s exquisite dribble on the left wing and subsequent pass to Johann Berg Gudmundsson, the home team’s best play, was met with a close-range header that went wide by the midfielder.

Burnley’s goal was scored by Diogo Jota, giving Liverpool a 2-0 lead.

After that, Liverpool kept attacking James Trafford’s goal. When Luis Diaz’s backheel created a chance for Diogo Jota to shoot into the net in the ninetieth minute of a 5 against 3 match, the score was 2-0 in favour of the visiting team.

Liverpool overtakes Burnley 2-0 to take a momentary lead in the Premier League standings.

Liverpool temporarily overtook Arsenal to occupy the top spot in the Premier League standings with 42 points after one more game thanks to their 2-0 victory over Burnley.