Match report

Liverpool Defeats Burton Albion 5-0 in League Cup

Burton Albion
Burton Albion
0–5
FT
Liverpool
Liverpool
Aug 23, 2016

Liverpool emphatically defeated Burton Albion 5-0 in their League Cup encounter. Despite being the underdogs, Burton Albion showed resilience but could not match Liverpool's attacking prowess. Goals from Divock Origi, Roberto Firmino, an own goal from Tom Naylor, and two from Daniel Sturridge secured a comfortable victory for the Reds.

Key Facts

  • • Liverpool scored 5 goals against Burton Albion.
  • • Divock Origi opened the scoring in the 15th minute, assisted by Sadio Mané.
  • • Roberto Firmino added a second goal in the 22nd minute, assisted by Nathaniel Clyne.
  • • Tom Naylor scored an own goal for Liverpool in the 61st minute.
  • • Daniel Sturridge scored two goals in the 78th and 83rd minutes, assisted by Jordan Henderson and Sadio Mané respectively.

Lineups

Burton Albion

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 13 S. Bywater (G)
  • 5 K. McFadzean (D)
  • 14 D. McCrory (D)
  • 7 L. Williamson (M)
  • 11 L. Dyer (M)
  • 15 T. Naylor (D)
  • 12 C. Butcher (M)
  • 36 J. Irvine (M)
  • 19 H. Choudhury (M)
  • 9 S. Beavon (F)
  • 10 L. Akins (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 M. Palmer
  • 21 B. Fox
  • 22 M. Harness
  • 6 B. Turner
  • 23 R. Delaney
  • 1 J. McLaughlin
  • 8 C. O'Grady

Liverpool

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 22 S. Mignolet (G)
  • 6 D. Lovren (D)
  • 2 N. Clyne (D)
  • 32 J. Matip (D)
  • 7 J. Milner (M)
  • 20 A. Lallana (M)
  • 14 J. Henderson (M)
  • 23 E. Can (M)
  • 11 Roberto Firmino (F)
  • 19 S. Mané (F)
  • 27 D. Origi (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 D. Sturridge
  • 5 G. Wijnaldum
  • 35 K. Stewart
  • 13 A. Manninger
  • 28 D. Ings
  • 18 Alberto Moreno
  • 17 R. Klavan

Timeline

  1. Liverpool
    15' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Origi · Assist: S. Mané
  2. Liverpool
    22' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    Roberto Firmino · Assist: Nathaniel Clyne
  3. Burton Albion
    46' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Irvine · On: M. Palmer
  4. Burton Albion
    57' Burton Albion Card · Yellow Card
    H. Choudhury
  5. Burton Albion
    61' Burton Albion Card · Yellow Card
    L. Williamson
  6. Liverpool
    61' Liverpool Goal · Own Goal
    Tom Naylor
  7. Liverpool
    64' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Roberto Firmino · On: D. Sturridge
  8. Liverpool
    64' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Lallana · On: G. Wijnaldum
  9. Burton Albion
    65' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Dyer · On: B. Fox
  10. Burton Albion
    65' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Akins · On: M. Harness
  11. Liverpool
    71' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Can · On: K. Stewart
  12. Liverpool
    78' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Sturridge · Assist: J. Milner
  13. Liverpool
    83' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Sturridge · Assist: S. Mané

Match Stats

Stat Burton Albion Liverpool
Fouls 4 8
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 0 5
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 2 13
Corners 6 3
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 0 8
Shots off Target 2 5
Possession 42% 58%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 4 0
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goals by Origi and Firmino in the 15th and 22nd minutes set the tone for Liverpool's performance, giving them a significant psychological advantage over Burton Albion.
  • ▸ The own goal by Tom Naylor in the 61st minute further demoralized Burton Albion, making it difficult for them to mount a comeback.