Liverpool regained their position at the top of the Premier League standings with a 3-1 victory over Burnley at Anfield, with Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez finding the back of the net for the Reds.

Liverpool’s Uruguayan striker #09 Darwin Nunez celebrated scoring the team’s third goal with Liverpool’s Portuguese striker #20 Diogo Jota during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Burnley at Anfield.

Liverpool showed off their aerial prowess to bounce back from their defeat at Arsenal and reclaim top spot in the Premier League with a well-deserved 3-1 win over Burnley at Anfield. Jurgen Klopp’s squad had been hit by flu ahead of this match, resulting in a sluggish performance in the first half following their defeat by the same scoreline to Mikel Arteta’s side at the Emirates last weekend.

However, a brilliant header from Dara O’Shea just before the break saw Burnley cancel out Jota’s headed finish for the home side on 31 minutes. Liverpool piled on the pressure after half-time, and two more headers from Luis Díaz (52′) and Darwin Núñez (79′) saw them regain their place at the summit before a record Anfield crowd of 59,896.

With this victory, Liverpool now sit two points clear of Manchester City, who completed a 2-0 win over Everton earlier in the day. Burnley, on the other hand, remain second bottom of the standings, seven points adrift of safety after 24 matches.

Let’s take a look at the match highlights:

31′ GOAL FOR LIVERPOOL! (JOTA) Disaster for Burnley as Trafford comes off his line to collect the corner from Alexander-Arnold. He misses the ball, and Jota easily finishes with a header. The visitors find themselves behind after such a bright start.

45′ GOAL FOR BURNLEY! (O’SHEA) Right on the stroke of half-time, the underdogs have leveled the score as O’Shea scores with a bullet header from the Brownhill corner. Kelleher had no chance to save it. Burnley deserves this equalizer.

52′ GOAL FOR LIVERPOOL (DIAZ) VAR is checking this goal as Diaz finishes the Elliott cross with his head. They are reviewing whether Elliott was offside in the build-up. And the goal stands! Kompany has been booked in the Burnley technical area for his disagreement with the decision. Liverpool takes the lead again, 2-1.

64′ A CHANCE AT THE OTHER END Burnley refuses to give up as Kelleher races from his line to brilliantly block Fofana’s finish. Odobert rushes the rebound but slashes the ball miles off target. Still 2-1.

66′ STILL BURNLEY PRESS FOR A LEVELLER Fofana misses the target with a curling attempt as Liverpool’s defense is once again cut open. He only had Kelleher to beat. It should have been 2-2.

79′ GOAL FOR LIVERPOOL! (NUNEZ) It’s game, set, and match for the home side as Nunez powers the header into the net from the Harvey Elliott corner. Liverpool is heading back to the top of the table with this goal.

In conclusion, Liverpool’s aerial dominance proved crucial in their victory over Burnley. Despite a sluggish start, they managed to regain their place at the top of the Premier League standings. Burnley, on the other hand, will be disappointed with their lack of clinical finishing.