Two goals each for Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mané helped Liverpool to keep in touch with Premier League leaders Manchester City with a 4-2 win over lowly Burnley at Anfield on Sunday.
Jurgen Klopp’s side moves to 73 points, one behind City, who beat Watford 3-1 on Saturday. Both teams have eight games remaining.
The visitors took a surprise lead in the sixth minute, with Ashley Westwood scoring direct from a corner although Burnley’s James Tarkowski looked to have impeded Liverpool keeper Alisson Becker.
Liverpool drew level when Tarkowski and Clarets keeper Tom Heaton made a mess of a low cross from Mohamed Salah and Firmino was left with the simplest of tap-ins.
Liverpool's Roberto Firmino celebrates scoring their third goal with Mohamed Salah. Photo: Andrew Yates/Reuters
Sadio Mané then put Liverpool ahead with a fine, curling finish after a poor clearance from Jeff Hendrick was blocked by Adam Lallana.
Burnley started the second half well but the outcome was put beyond doubt in the 67th minute when Heaton kicked straight to Salah.
The Egyptian marksman burst into the area, and Charlie Taylor’s sliding tackle fell kindly to Firmino who made no mistake.
Substitute Johann Berg Gudmundsson pulled back a goal in stoppage time for 17th-placed Burnley.
Then Mané added a fourth, rounding the keeper to make sure of the three points.
The Clarets, meanwhile, remain two points above the relegation zone.
Reuters