EPL Matchday 35: Pope Heroics inspires Anfield draw; Liverpool 1 -1 Burnley

It's the first time in 18 months that Liverpool have failed to win a league game at home.

EPL Matchday 35: Pope Heroics inspires Anfield draw; Liverpool 1 -1 Burnley
Pope makes a save

Jay Rodriguez's goal and the heroics of goalkeeper Nick Pope helped Burnley come from behind to earn a 1-1 draw with champions Liverpool and end the Reds' winning run at Anfield.

 

 

Andrew Robertson headed Liverpool into a 34th-minute lead, brilliantly sending Fabinho's cross beyond Pope.

 

 

In first-half stoppage time, Mohamed Salah's touch set up Sadio Mane but his shot was superbly saved by Pope. 

Roberto Firmino almost had his first home Premier League goal this season, but his strike four minutes into the second half hit the post.

 

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Burnley were level on 69 minutes after Rodriguez brought down James Tarkowski's headed pass, before turning and firing into the bottom left corner.

 

 

Pope again denied Salah before Burnley substitute Johann Gudmundsson struck the crossbar, as the Clarets halted Liverpool's 24-match winning sequence at home.

The Reds move on to 93 points, while Burnley are up to ninth place with 50.

 

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