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EPL: Liverpool thrash Burnley 3-1 to regain top spot

Liverpool bagged a 3-1 victory over Burnley at Anfield, to reclaim the top spot in the English Premier League.

The win was crucial for Liverpool, responding to Manchester City’s earlier victory over Everton and now leading the table by two points.

The match saw a good start for Liverpool, with Diogo Jota scoring a header from a corner.

However, Burnley managed to equalize before half-time, with Dara O’Shea scoring another header into the top corner.

EPL: Liverpool beat Burnley 3-1 to regain top spot
Liverpool thrash Burnley 3-1 to reclaim EPL top spot – Getty image

Liverpool regained the lead with Luis Diaz poking in a goal, though Vincent Kompany expressed frustration, believing there was a foul in the build-up.

The win was sealed with Darwin Nunez adding another goal, maintaining his excellent scoring form so far this season.

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