Premier League champions Liverpool left it until stoppage time to break down a stubborn Burnley defence, but persistence paid off as Mohamed Salah coolly converted a 94th-minute penalty to snatch a vital 1-0 win at Anfield.

For 92 minutes, Burnley held firm, defending deep with discipline and commitment. But when a handball inside the box handed the Reds a lifeline, Salah stepped up and delivered, sending Martin Dúbravka the wrong way with ice-cold precision.

The stats tell the full story of Liverpool’s dominance: 27-3 in shots, 13-1 in corners, and a staggering 81% possession. Yet for all their control, it took a late moment of drama to finally crack Burnley’s wall.

Arne Slot’s men continue their perfect start to the season — that’s now four wins from four — and this gritty victory will feel just as satisfying as any high-scoring triumph.

2025-26, England - Premier League

Burnley - Liverpool 0:1 (0:0)
Goals: Salah, 93 (penalty) (0:1)

Burnley: Dubravka; Walker; Hartman Q.; Ekdal; Ugochukwu (till 84); Estève; Cullen (Florentino, 62); Laurent; Tchaouna (Mejbri, 63); Foster L. (Worrall J., 86); Anthony J. (Broja A., 89)
Substitution: Florentino (from 62); Mejbri (from 63); Worrall J. (from 86); Broja A. (from 89)
Bench: Weiß M.; Humphreys; Lucas Pires; Flemming; Edwards M.
Yellow Cards: Ugochukwu 16, 84
Red cards: Ugochukwu 84'

Liverpool: Alisson; van Dijk; Konate (Frimpong J., 87); Kerkez M. (Robertson A., 38); Wirtz (Ngumoha, 87); Szoboszlai; Mac Allister A. (Bradley C., 46); Gravenberch R.; Salah; Gakpo; Ekitike (Chiesa F., 72)
Substitution: Robertson A. (from 38); Bradley C. (from 46); Chiesa F. (from 72); Frimpong J. (from 87); Ngumoha (from 87)
Bench: Mamardashvili; Gomez; Endo W.; Nyoni
Yellow Cards: Kerkez M. 22; Bradley C. 76