Liverpool 4-2 Burnley: 5 Hits and Flops

#1 Hit: Sadio Mane

Mane displayed composure and ruthlessness

in-front

of goal - which is not always the case

Firmino was fortunate with the manner in which his goals came, but Sadio Mane had so much more to do and did it well too. It's unsurprising, given he's been one of Liverpool's better and more reliable performers this term - but outperforming talisman Salah is easier said than done at times and again, he shone on this occ here.

Three key passes (87.5% pass accuracy), one dribble completed, 53 touches - the least of Liverpool's attacking trident - yet he did the most. His brace was well-taken, the first sweetly struck from range which left Heaton no chance. As for the second, he needed to show composure and did so to round Heaton before slotting home.

If not for some well-defended last-ditch moments from Burnley at the back, he could've added a few assists too. Combining with Firmino and particularly Salah, the Egyptian struggled to find his shooting boots again. It didn't faze Mane though, on their way to an important victory where they keep pace with the league leaders ahead of a tough trip away to Munich in midweek where Bayern await.

Stats' source: WhoScored