Burnley 2 Liverpool 0


By Burnley FC
August 21 2016

First Premier League goals from Sam Vokes and Andre Gray earned the Clarets a huge scalp as they got their Premier League season up and running. 

   Vokes kick started a fabulous day with a stunning strike in the opening two minutes after being teed-up by Gray – the first league goal scored against the Reds since Ray Hankin way back in 1975! 

   And last season’s Championship player of the year sensationally doubled the lead eight minutes before the break following a stunning break led by Belgian debutant Steven Defour. 

  Jurgen Klopp’s side had plenty of possession, but despite peppering Tom Heaton’s goal from distance they could find no way past a magnificent Clarets’ rearguard. 

   There was an immediate debut for new signing Defour, who took the now-departed David Jones place in the midfield engine room. 

   And following an impressive pre-season with the first team, young Aussie midfielder Aiden O’Neill was rewarded with a place on the bench. 

   And it took just two minutes for the Clarets to set the tone for the afternoon. 

   Gray intercepted a loose ball infield from Nathaniel Clyne and fed Vokes, who turned on the edge of the box and rifled home an unstoppable drive.

To read the complete match report please click on the link below;

Match Report

Burnley 2 Liverpool 0
Posted by: TheLongside.co.uk (IP Logged)
Date: 21/08/2016 00:31

What do you think? You can have your say by posting below.
If you do not already have an account Click here to Register.

Re: Burnley 2 Liverpool 0
Posted by: fred dibnah (IP Logged)
Date: 21/08/2016 12:47

So much is being made of the possession stats.
But for all Liverpool's dominance with the ball, they didnt really trouble us that much, and we were quite comfortable dealing with anything they had to offer. In the end, they just ran out of ideas on how to get through us. We could have played for another hour and they wouldnt have scored.
You have to say though, it was a magnificent defensive display from us. Every single player stuck to their task stoically, kept the shape right throughout the 90 minutes.
Brilliant finishes from our front two as well.

Re: Burnley 2 Liverpool 0
Posted by: Shanghaiclaret (IP Logged)
Date: 21/08/2016 12:53

One of my best mates is a Liverpool fan and he said exactly the same Fred

Prediction League Champion 2007-2008

Goto: Forum List•Message List•Search•
  • Log In
    • Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
    We record all IP addresses on the Sportnetwork message boards which may be required by the authorities in case of defamatory or abusive comment. We seek to monitor the Message Boards at regular intervals. We do not associate Sportnetwork with any of the comments and do not take responsibility for any statements or opinions expressed on the Message Boards. If you have any cause for concern over any material posted here please let us know as soon as possible by e-mailing abuse@sportnetwork.net