Burnley 0 Liverpool 1

  But as the Reds came more into the game after the break, Sterling struck just past the hour mark to inflict a first home defeat in two months’ on Sean Dyche’s side 

   The consolation for the Clarets was a return to action for Welsh striker Sam Vokes, who was given an 18-minute run out as a second half substitute after nine months on the sidelines. 

   In a lively start, the Clarets forced the first half chance when Scott Arfield kept the ball in play and pulled the ball back for Ings, who was crowded out before he could spin and get his shot away. 

   At the other end, Tom Heaton easily kept out a weak, deflected effort from Phillipe Coutinho. 
 
   And in the 15th minute, Burnley were a whisker away from opening the scoring as Ings rattled the woodwork. 

   The Clarets leading scorer latched onto Mee’s throw infield and wrong-footed Brad Jones, only to see his strike cannon out from the foot of the left hand post. 

   That was Jones’ last piece of the action, as the injured keeper was replaced by Simon Mignolet. 

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