Match report
Liverpool Defeats Burnley 3-0 in Premier League Clash
Burnley
0–3
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Liverpool
May 19, 2021
Liverpool cruised to a 3-0 victory over Burnley in a Premier League match at Turf Moor, solidifying their position in the league. Goals from Roberto Firmino, Nathaniel Phillips, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain sealed the win for Liverpool, who dominated the match from start to finish.
Key Facts
- • Roberto Firmino scored the opening goal in the 43rd minute, assisted by Andy Robertson.
- • Nathaniel Phillips added a second goal for Liverpool in the 52nd minute, set up by Sadio Mané.
- • Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scored the third goal in the 88th minute, also assisted by Andy Robertson.
- • Burnley failed to score and had limited chances throughout the match.
Lineups
Burnley
Formation: 4-4-1-1
Starting XI
- 25 Will Norris (G)
- 2 Matthew Lowton (D)
- 5 James Tarkowski (D)
- 6 Ben Mee (D)
- 3 Charlie Taylor (D)
- 7 Jóhann Guðmundsson (M)
- 18 Ashley Westwood (M)
- 4 Jack Cork (M)
- 11 Dwight McNeil (M)
- 8 Josh Brownhill (F)
- 9 Chris Wood (F)
Substitutes
- 15 Bailey Peacock-Farrell
- 31 Richard Nartey
- 45 Anthony Driscoll-Glennon
- 34 Jimmy Dunne
- 23 Erik Pieters
- 27 Matěj Vydra
- 10 Ashley Barnes
- 38 Lewis Richardson
- 19 Jay Rodriguez
Liverpool
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 Alisson (G)
- 66 Trent Alexander-Arnold (D)
- 47 Nathaniel Phillips (D)
- 46 Rhys Williams (D)
- 26 Andrew Robertson (D)
- 6 Thiago Alcântara (M)
- 3 Fabinho (M)
- 5 Georginio Wijnaldum (M)
- 11 Mohamed Salah (F)
- 9 Roberto Firmino (F)
- 10 Sadio Mané (F)
Substitutes
- 13 Adrián
- 76 Neco Williams
- 21 Konstantinos Tsimikas
- 89 Billy Koumetio
- 17 Curtis Jones
- 23 Xherdan Shaqiri
- 7 James Milner
- 15 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
- 27 Divock Origi
Timeline
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43' Liverpool Goal · Normal GoalRoberto Firmino · Assist: A. Robertson
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52' Liverpool Goal · Normal GoalNathaniel Phillips · Assist: S. Mané
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76' Burnley subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Vydra · On: J. Cork
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81' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Oxlade-Chamberlain · On: Roberto Firmino
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87' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Milner · On: G. Wijnaldum
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88' Liverpool Goal · Normal GoalA. Oxlade-Chamberlain · Assist: A. Robertson
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90'+2 Liverpool subst · Substitution 3Off: K. Tsimikas · On: S. Mané
Match Stats
| Stat | Burnley | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 7 |
| Pass Accuracy | 78% | 85% |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 10 | 20 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total Passes | 389 | 584 |
| Yellow Cards | — | — |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 8 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 9 |
| Possession | 41% | 59% |
| Accurate Passes | 302 | 496 |
| Shots Inside Box | 6 | 15 |
| Saves | 0 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The opening goal by Roberto Firmino just before halftime gave Liverpool the momentum they needed to dominate the second half.
- ▸ Nathaniel Phillips' goal in the 52nd minute confirmed Liverpool's control over the game, effectively ending any hopes Burnley had of a comeback.