Liverpool 0-1 Burnley: Ashley Barnes nets HUGE late penalty to give relegation-threatened visitors a shock win. as the Reds home league record of 68 games unbeaten comes to an end and leaves Jurgen Klopp s side SIX points off leaders Manchester United
Liverpool forward Divock Origi hit the crossbar in a one-on-one situation just before the half-time interval
Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino were left on the bench by manager Jurgen Klopp and came on later
But Burnley took a shock lead at Anfield after Alisson gave away a penalty after fouling Ashley Barnes
The striker dusted himself off to slot home the spot kick in the 83rd minute and Burnley held out for a big win
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is still set to quit Old Trafford this summer, with his contract up in 2022, but the France international has a vital role to play in his team's Premier League title bid
Burnley 0-1 Manchester United: Paul Pogba s volley sends Ole Gunnar Solskjaer s side top of the Premier League as they stretch three points clear of Liverpool ahead of Sunday s Anfield showdown
Manchester United beat Burnley at Turf Moor on Tuesday night to go top of the Premier League table
Paul Pogba scored the only goal of the game with his ambitious 71st minute volley taking a slight deflection
United s victory sends them three points clear of champions Liverpool ahead of Sunday s Anfield showdown
Luke Shaw escaped a red card for a challenge on Johann Berg Gudmundsson near the end of the first half
Leeds downs Burnley, draws for W.Ham/Brighton, Liverpool/W.Brom, Wolves/Spurs 2 minutes read
Sports Desk, Dec 27 (efe-epa).- An early Patrick Bamford penalty was enough to snatch three points for Leeds United against Burnley at home in Premier League action on Sunday.
The English striker was brought down in the penalty area by Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope, who came off the line with a flailing challenge. Bamford smashed the penalty home to put Leeds 1-0 up in the 5th minute.
Burnley’s Harvey Barnes had a goal ruled out in the 18th minute when the referee blew the whistle for a foul on Leeds keeper Illan Meslier during the build up.
Updated: December 27, 2020, 4:11 pm
Sean Dyche cut a frustrated figure after Burnley’s defeat at Leeds (Molly Darlington/PA)
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Sean Dyche was left “incredibly frustrated” after Burnley’s 1-0 defeat at Leeds, claiming key decisions went against his side.
Patrick Bamford’s fifth-minute penalty proved decisive after he was adjudged to have been fouled by Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope.
Burnley were denied an equaliser in the 17th minute. Ashley Barnes turned the ball home, but referee Robert Jones had already blown for an alleged foul by Ben Mee on goalkeeper Illan Meslier.