Right after the opening whistle, Liverpool proactively pushed up their formation and pressured their opponents. The visitors deployed a variety of attacks from both the wing and the midfield, but Burnley were well prepared for the crowded defensive situation.
The Turf Moor team maintains a low formation, mainly defensive. However, Burnley also created some notable moments. In the 7th minute, Anthony dribbled the ball and then fired a quick shot, the ball went over the crossbar of Alisson's goal.
Liverpool struggled against a tight defense and a high level of concentration from goalkeeper Dubravka. In the 14th minute, this goalkeeper entered and exited many times appropriately, cutting dangerous crosses from both edges. Burnley's solidity further strained Liverpool's valuable attack.
In a difficult situation, coach Arne Slot was forced to adjust personnel when Robertson came on to Kerkez in the 39th minute. However, the situation on the field did not change much.
After the first 45 minutes, Liverpool could not penetrate Burnley's net once, while the home team showed reluctance and potentially dangerous counter-attacks.
Entering the second half, Arne Slot's team tried to speed up. In the 51st minute, Liverpool stepped up the pace, attacked faster and finished decisively, but goalkeeper Dubravka still played with concentration. In the 56th minute, Wirtz had a dangerous dribble and shot, but unfortunately the ball went wide of the post.
The home team continues to play an uncomfortable defense. Impaired in getting the ball from midfield, Liverpool was forced to hang the ball from both wings but it was not effective.
As time passed, Arne Slot decided to take his Ekitike off and put Chiesa on the field to add a breakthrough to the attack. However, Burnley still stubbornly fought back.
The match became even more dramatic as it entered the final minutes. In the 84th minute, Burnley suffered a big loss when Ugochukwu received a second yellow card for a dangerous foul on Wirtz. This means a red card, causing the away team to play with one less player for the remaining time.
It seemed like the match would end with a score of 0-0, Liverpool were suddenly awarded a penalty in the 90+3 minute when the ball touched Burnley's hand in the penalty area. Mohamed Salah did not miss the opportunity to score the only goal of the match.
In the end, Liverpool struggled to beat Burnley 1-0 and won all 4 opening matches of the Premier League this season.
