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Liverpool Defeat Burnley, Salah’s Absence Well Covered

Liverpool Defeat Burnley, Salah’s Absence Well Covered

Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

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Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota, and Luis Diaz all scored for the league leader Liverpool in a comfortable 3-1 victory over Burnley on Saturday.

Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota, and Luis Diaz all scored for the league leader Liverpool in a comfortable 3-1 victory over Burnley on Saturday.

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The starting front three made the hosts’ biggest league crowd forget Mohamed Salah’s injury for a little while.

The starting front three made the hosts’ biggest league crowd forget Mohamed Salah’s injury for a little while.

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The Reds responded to Manchester City’s brief return to the Premier League’s top table after its 2-0 win over Everton hours earlier.

The Reds responded to Manchester City’s brief return to the Premier League’s top table after its 2-0 win over Everton hours earlier.

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The three points noted Liverpool’s two-point advantage as the journey is still far from done. Jurgen Klopp’s squad appeared to still suffer a hangover from the loss at Arsenal last week.

The three points noted Liverpool’s two-point advantage as the journey is still far from done. Jurgen Klopp’s squad appeared to still suffer a hangover from the loss at Arsenal last week.

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They finally went ahead after Jota converted Trent Alexander-Arnold’s corner kick in the 31st minute.

They finally went ahead after Jota converted Trent Alexander-Arnold’s corner kick in the 31st minute.

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Jota's close-range header was successful due to the misjudgement of goalkeeper James Trafford who couldn’t catch the flight of the ball correctly.

Jota's close-range header was successful due to the misjudgement of goalkeeper James Trafford who couldn’t catch the flight of the ball correctly.

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Dara O’Shea’s header equalized the score on the stroke of halftime. The withdrawal of Alexander-Arnold at the break- only recently returned from a knee injury - made Liverpool fans even worried.

Dara O’Shea’s header equalized the score on the stroke of halftime. The withdrawal of Alexander-Arnold at the break- only recently returned from a knee injury - made Liverpool fans even worried.

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It was his replacement, Harvey Elliott, who set up goals for Diaz (52nd minute) and Nunez (78th minute) to calm the pressure.

It was his replacement, Harvey Elliott, who set up goals for Diaz (52nd minute) and Nunez (78th minute) to calm the pressure.

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Someone needs to step up for Liverpool because of the absence of Salah, whose last match was on New Year’s Day.

Someone needs to step up for Liverpool because of the absence of Salah, whose last match was on New Year’s Day.

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Liverpool should have Dominic Szoboszlai and Salah back from injury in the next weeks. The Reds need to have the ability to match their rivals on the long-run journey.

Liverpool should have Dominic Szoboszlai and Salah back from injury in the next weeks. The Reds need to have the ability to match their rivals on the long-run journey.

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