Grit wins the day as Burnley hold firm against Liverpool at Turf Moor
Burnley clung to discipline as Liverpool pressed until the late penalty decided the points.
Mohamed Salah lined up a 95th minute spot kick to break the stubborn hosts.
Liverpool dominated possession but Burnley stayed compact and hard to breach.
Ten-man Burnley soaked pressure and cleared every ball in front of a wary Turf.
Hannibal Mejbri gifted a moment with a stoppage time handball.
Salah converted the penalty.
Arne Slot has the title chase off to a perfect start, even if Isak stays sidelined.
Isak remains unavailable, the transfer saga carrying more weight than this match.
Still, the visitors could not break down Burnley, who showed work rate and defensive solidity.
Burnley relied on long balls, quick recoveries and stubborn resistance.
The top six get media gloss, but nights like this prove their spine is soft.
Blackburn will hope for the same grit when the battles return, no love lost here.
Burnley will head home with something to build on and just bloody effort to prove.
For now the work rate was enough to keep Liverpool at bay.
Back to the Turf, grind and grit remain Burnley’s language.
TLDR
Burnley grind out a result with grit and discipline.
Salah seals late penalty after Burnley’s stubborn defense.
Isak remains in limbo; Burnley focus on graft and grit.
Mohamed Salah
Liverpool