Liverpool’s flawless start continues as Salah scores late penalty at Burnley

Liverpool staged another dramatic late show as Mohamed Salah’s stoppage-time penalty maintained their flawless start to the Premier League season and broke the hearts of battling Burnley.

Burnley looked to have frustrated the visitors until substitute Hannibal Mejbri handled Jeremie Frimpong’s cross deep into five minutes of additional time, allowing Salah to blast home the spot-kick in front of Liverpool’s elated travelling fans.

Salah’s winner came just as Burnley were on the verge of becoming the first team to take points off Liverpool this season.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot left out new £125m British record signing Alexander Isak, as the former Newcastle United striker continues to build up fitness. Without him, the Reds ran into a claret wall of resistance.

Burnley rarely troubled Liverpool’s defence but dug deep to stay level for most of the game. Home goalkeeper Martin Dúbravka saved superbly from Dominik Szoboszlai in the second half, while substitute Federico Chiesa headed wide seconds after coming on.

Burnley were reduced to 10 men for the final six minutes after Lesley Ugochukwu received a second yellow card from referee Michael Oliver for a foul on Florian Wirtz, having earlier been booked for a challenge on Alexis Mac Allister.

Liverpool kept pushing and were eventually rewarded — meaning they have now won each of their Premier League matches this season with goals inside the last 10 minutes, including stoppage-time winners at Newcastle United and now at Burnley.

Burnley, meanwhile, have now lost twice to stoppage-time penalties this season, following a similar late defeat at Manchester United.