
Diogo Jota N/A
(Nunez, 84) Made it two a few minutes after coming on with a finish that went through Trafford’s leg in the 90th minute. PA
James Trafford 6/10
BURNLEY RATINGS: Trafford. Made a good save to deny Salah early in the game. Made another stop to prevent Diaz with his legs in the closing stages. Getty Images
Vitinho 5/10
Endured a tough outing against Gakpo in the first half and Diaz in the second. Should have done more to prevent Gakpo from playing the ball to Nunez in the build-up to the opener. EPA
Charlie Taylor 5/10
Struggled to cope with the runs of Salah on the left and didn't offer much going forward. Did well to intercept a chipped pass from Endo that would have otherwise played Salah through on goal. PA
Jordan Beyer 5/10
Made a last-ditch interception to stop Salah from running through on goal in the 41st minute. Later got on the end of a corner kick but was denied by a Nunez block. AP
Dara O'Shea 6/10
Easily the home side’s best defender against the Reds. Made several blocks and clearances. AP
Sander Berge 5/10
Failed to close down Nunez quickly before he took the shot that opened the scoring. Later failed to keep an effort on target when he tried to test Alisson in the 65th minute. PA
Josh Brownhill 6/10
Improved alongside his teammates in the second half but his decision-making left a lot to be desired. Went close with a shot that went just wide in the eleventh minute. PA
Wilson Odobert 7/10
Displayed lovely footwork to get past Alexander Arnold and whip in a cross towards Gudmundsson. Danced past three Liverpool players but fluffed his lines when tried to have an effort at Alisson’s goalShow more
Mike Tresor 4/10
A disappointing performance from the winger. He struggled to get involved upfront, and didn't do much defensively either. EPA
Lyle Foster 4/10
Another player who struggled to get involved up front for Kompany’s side. Made a mess of his pass when he had a chance to play Odobert through on goal. Reuters
Zeki Amdouni 5/10
Should have at least tested Alisson in the fifth minute when he found himself in a lot of space at the edge of the Reds’ penalty area. Lost possession in front of his own area and almost gifted the ReShow more
Johann Gudmundsson 5/10
SUBS: (Tresor, 61) Failed to keep his header on target when he got on the end of Odobert’s cross at the back post in the second half. Struggled to get involved after that chance. PA
Bruun Larsen N/A
(Amdouni, 85) Got close to being the hero for the home side but his shot went just wide in the 85th minute. Reuters
Nathan Redmond N/A
(Foster, 85) The experienced Redmond failed to influence the game during his cameo. Aaron Ramsey (Brownhill, 90) - N/A. PA
Alisson 6/10
LIVERPOOL RATINGS: A straight-forward outing for the Reds’ goalkeeper. He wasn’t required to make a save during the entire 90 minutes. Getty Images
Trent Alexander-Arnold 6/10
Struggled against the skillful Odobert in the second half and wasn’t as influential going forward. Hit a fierce left-footed effort that went just wide in the 86th minute. Reuters
Joe Gomez 7/10
Kept Tresor quiet on the left and also attacked well. Displayed great positioning to stop Amdouni from playing Tresor through on goal. Getty Images
Virgil van Dijk 7/10
Wasn’t required to do much due to Burnley’s failure to attack with precision. Used his height well when defending crosses. Getty Images
Jarell Quansah 7/10
Another impressive performance from the youngster who didn't look out of place against Burnley’s attackers. Made a crucial block to intercept Amdouni’s cutback into the danger area. Reuters
Wataru Endo 6/10
Hit a low shot that forced Trafford into a smart save in the 39th minute. Made a shocking pass straight into Larsen's path in a dangerous area close to the end of the match. Reuters
Harvey Elliott 7/10
Had the Reds’ first shot on target in the third minute. Thought he had doubled the visitors' lead with a cushioned finish into the bottom corner, but the goal was ruled out due to Salah being offside.Show more
Ryan Gravenberch 6/10
Average performance from Gravenberch in the middle of the pitch for the Reds. Has to do better going forward. EPA
Darwin Nunez 8/10
Opened the scoring with a curler into the bottom corner. Had a number of half chances in the first half but failed to take them, invisible in the second. Reuters
Mohamed Salah 6/10
Forced Trafford into a wonderful save in the seventh minute. Left the crossbar shaking with a fierce effort in the 33rd minute. Getty Images
Cody Gakpo 7/10
Assisted the first goal with a simple pass to Nunez at the edge of the penalty area. Should have done better when he had a chance to make it two in the ninth minute. Fluffed his lines when he had to sShow more
Curtis Jones 7/10
SUBS: Jones (Gravenberch, 67) Added fresh energy to the visitors' midfield and helped wrestle back control of the midfield. Did well to cushion his header back across the face of goal for his teammateShow more
Dominik Szoboszlai 7/10
(Gakpo, 67) Diverted his attempt back into the danger area when he had an open goal to aim at in the 72nd minute. Hit a fierce effort from the edge of the penalty area, but his shot was always going wShow more
Luis Diaz 7/10
(Elliott, 67) Tried to make it two with a well-placed effort in the 86th minute, but Trafford was equal to his effort. Executed a lovely backheel to assist Jota’s goal. Getty Images
Diogo Jota N/A
(Nunez, 84) Made it two a few minutes after coming on with a finish that went through Trafford’s leg in the 90th minute. PA
James Trafford 6/10
BURNLEY RATINGS: Trafford. Made a good save to deny Salah early in the game. Made another stop to prevent Diaz with his legs in the closing stages. Getty Images
Vitinho 5/10
Endured a tough outing against Gakpo in the first half and Diaz in the second. Should have done more to prevent Gakpo from playing the ball to Nunez in the build-up to the opener. EPA
Charlie Taylor 5/10
Struggled to cope with the runs of Salah on the left and didn't offer much going forward. Did well to intercept a chipped pass from Endo that would have otherwise played Salah through on goal. PA
Jordan Beyer 5/10
Made a last-ditch interception to stop Salah from running through on goal in the 41st minute. Later got on the end of a corner kick but was denied by a Nunez block. AP
Dara O'Shea 6/10
Easily the home side’s best defender against the Reds. Made several blocks and clearances. AP
Sander Berge 5/10
Failed to close down Nunez quickly before he took the shot that opened the scoring. Later failed to keep an effort on target when he tried to test Alisson in the 65th minute. PA
Josh Brownhill 6/10
Improved alongside his teammates in the second half but his decision-making left a lot to be desired. Went close with a shot that went just wide in the eleventh minute. PA
Wilson Odobert 7/10
Displayed lovely footwork to get past Alexander Arnold and whip in a cross towards Gudmundsson. Danced past three Liverpool players but fluffed his lines when tried to have an effort at Alisson’s goalShow more
Mike Tresor 4/10
A disappointing performance from the winger. He struggled to get involved upfront, and didn't do much defensively either. EPA
Lyle Foster 4/10
Another player who struggled to get involved up front for Kompany’s side. Made a mess of his pass when he had a chance to play Odobert through on goal. Reuters
Zeki Amdouni 5/10
Should have at least tested Alisson in the fifth minute when he found himself in a lot of space at the edge of the Reds’ penalty area. Lost possession in front of his own area and almost gifted the ReShow more
Johann Gudmundsson 5/10
SUBS: (Tresor, 61) Failed to keep his header on target when he got on the end of Odobert’s cross at the back post in the second half. Struggled to get involved after that chance. PA
Bruun Larsen N/A
(Amdouni, 85) Got close to being the hero for the home side but his shot went just wide in the 85th minute. Reuters
Nathan Redmond N/A
(Foster, 85) The experienced Redmond failed to influence the game during his cameo. Aaron Ramsey (Brownhill, 90) - N/A. PA
Alisson 6/10
LIVERPOOL RATINGS: A straight-forward outing for the Reds’ goalkeeper. He wasn’t required to make a save during the entire 90 minutes. Getty Images
Trent Alexander-Arnold 6/10
Struggled against the skillful Odobert in the second half and wasn’t as influential going forward. Hit a fierce left-footed effort that went just wide in the 86th minute. Reuters
Joe Gomez 7/10
Kept Tresor quiet on the left and also attacked well. Displayed great positioning to stop Amdouni from playing Tresor through on goal. Getty Images
Virgil van Dijk 7/10
Wasn’t required to do much due to Burnley’s failure to attack with precision. Used his height well when defending crosses. Getty Images
Jarell Quansah 7/10
Another impressive performance from the youngster who didn't look out of place against Burnley’s attackers. Made a crucial block to intercept Amdouni’s cutback into the danger area. Reuters
Wataru Endo 6/10
Hit a low shot that forced Trafford into a smart save in the 39th minute. Made a shocking pass straight into Larsen's path in a dangerous area close to the end of the match. Reuters
Harvey Elliott 7/10
Had the Reds’ first shot on target in the third minute. Thought he had doubled the visitors' lead with a cushioned finish into the bottom corner, but the goal was ruled out due to Salah being offside.Show more
Ryan Gravenberch 6/10
Average performance from Gravenberch in the middle of the pitch for the Reds. Has to do better going forward. EPA
Darwin Nunez 8/10
Opened the scoring with a curler into the bottom corner. Had a number of half chances in the first half but failed to take them, invisible in the second. Reuters
Mohamed Salah 6/10
Forced Trafford into a wonderful save in the seventh minute. Left the crossbar shaking with a fierce effort in the 33rd minute. Getty Images
Cody Gakpo 7/10
Assisted the first goal with a simple pass to Nunez at the edge of the penalty area. Should have done better when he had a chance to make it two in the ninth minute. Fluffed his lines when he had to sShow more
Curtis Jones 7/10
SUBS: Jones (Gravenberch, 67) Added fresh energy to the visitors' midfield and helped wrestle back control of the midfield. Did well to cushion his header back across the face of goal for his teammateShow more
Dominik Szoboszlai 7/10
(Gakpo, 67) Diverted his attempt back into the danger area when he had an open goal to aim at in the 72nd minute. Hit a fierce effort from the edge of the penalty area, but his shot was always going wShow more
Luis Diaz 7/10
(Elliott, 67) Tried to make it two with a well-placed effort in the 86th minute, but Trafford was equal to his effort. Executed a lovely backheel to assist Jota’s goal. Getty Images
Diogo Jota N/A
(Nunez, 84) Made it two a few minutes after coming on with a finish that went through Trafford’s leg in the 90th minute. PABurnley v Liverpool ratings: Odobert 7, Foster 4; Nunez 8, Salah 6
Klopp's team climb to top of the table as Jota makes memorable return from injury
Olankunle Afolabi
December 27, 2023