Boxing Day: Liverpool goes top of the Premier League after 2-0 win against Burnley

Liverpool moved to the highest of the Premier League with a 2-0 win at Burnley on Tuesday.

Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota scored in both half at Turf Moor and Jurgen Klopp’s crew moved two factors away from second-place Arsenal, having performed a sport extra.

Nunez ended a 12-game scoring drought for Liverpool with a purpose within the sixth minute – his first since Nov. 1.

After having a lot of possibilities to increase its lead, Liverpool made sure of the factors by means of substitute Jota within the ninetieth.

Liverpool went into the sport after attracts in opposition to Manchester United and Arsenal had denied it the prospect to take first place at Christmas.

With Arsenal not in motion till its sport in opposition to West Ham on Thursday, the Merseyside crew had one other alternative to go prime.

Nunez put his crew on target for victory with a first-time curled end from round 25 yards (meters).

Liverpool dominated the possibilities and Mohamed Salah hit the bar with one effort within the first half, whereas Cody Gakpo and Harvey Elliott had objectives dominated out both aspect of the break.

With Burnley trying to find a purpose of its personal, Liverpool lastly bought its second after a swift break, with Djota firing a poweful shot low from a good angle on the left.

It was his fiftieth purpose for the membership.