At 22:00 Beijing time on February 13, the 25th round of the Premier League ushered in a focus battle: Liverpool away to Burnley.
Burnley are at the bottom of the Premier League table, but they have only played 20 games, just four points less than 17th-placed Newcastle in two rounds of the second round, and can get out of the vice-captain position or even escape the relegation zone at any time. In the last round of the Premier League, they drew 1-1 at home to Manchester United led by Ronaldo, and even almost won.
In midweek, Liverpool will play Inter Milan in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, but watching the leader Manchester City in the Premier League table showing a desperate trend, although it is third but is feeling the joy of winning the Club World Cup, Liverpool will inevitably have to fight hard in the Premier League.
In the current Premier League table, Manchester City has a strong lead with 63 points in 25 games, Liverpool is second with 51 points in the second round of the junior round, and Chelsea is third with 47 points in the first round of the junior round.
In the campaign, Liverpool started 433, Firmino, Mane and Salah "Red Arrow Trio" formed a forward trident, midfielder Keita, Fabinho, Henderson, four defenders Robertson, Van Dijk, Matip, Arnold, goalkeeper Alisson. The total value of the starting eleven is as high as 600 million euros. Jota and winter window newcomer Luis Díaz sit on the bench.
Burnley started 442, with Wehost and Rodriguez forming a double striker. The total value of the starting eleven is 94 million euros.
After the game began, Burnley, who played at home, was not afraid of the stronger Liverpool and launched a confrontation with the Reds. In the 14th minute, Weehost faced a number of Liverpool players near the right sideline, but still sent a cross, Bronhill took the ball and shot from a distance, which was extremely threatening, and was saved by Alisson flying to save the ball off the line.
In the 17th minute, Kornei took the ball inside the penalty area and turned to shoot, the ball was not fast, and was firmly held by Alisson.
In the 28th minute, Burnley's set-piece sailed into the box and Rodriguez's close-range shot was saved by Allison.
Burnley's successive attacks were fruitless, the city was lost, in the 40th minute, Arnold opened a corner, Fabinho grabbed the point and shot was saved, and then made up for it, the ball was scored! Liverpool lead Burnley 1-0.
In the second half, Burnley continued to strengthen his attack. In the 51st minute, Burnley's corner kick from the left was deflected into the box and Benjamin Mi's header was deflected wide of the bar. In the 54th minute, Bronhill shot from distance and Alisson took the ball down. In the 63rd minute, the front of the Weyhost penalty area used his physical advantage to jam his position and then shot from distance, which was confiscated by Alisson.
In the 80th minute, Arnold forced a cross forward and Benjamin Mi almost swung himself.
In the 86th minute, Salah sent a wonderful pass and Jota's shot was deflected.
In the end, with Fabinho's goal, Liverpool won 1:0 away to Burnley, which was also a narrow victory, facing Burnley's several threatening attacks, relying on Alisson's bravery to keep the goal. But it was finally won. Winning this game, Liverpool trailed Manchester City by 9 points in the first round of the game, and the hope of winning the title was not dashed.