Raheem Sterling netted the winner as Liverpool claimed a hard-fought 1-0
Premier League victory at Burnley on Boxing Day.
The England forward scored twice in the League Cup quarter-final victory over
Bournemouth last week, and he was on target again as the visitors ended a
three-match winless sequence in the top flight.
Burnley dominated the first half at Turf Moor and struck the post through
Danny Ings, but they were unable to make their superiority count as Liverpool
reached the interval unscathed.
Sterling's crucial strike came shortly after the hour mark as he coolly rounded
Tom Heaton and slotted home, despite the best efforts of two defenders
attempting to scramble back.
Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, who had been dropped "indefinitely" by
manager Brendan Rodgers ahead of the clash with Manchester United a
fortnight ago, was called into the fray early in the first half after his
understudy Brad Jones suffered an injury.
Mignolet continued to look nervy, but was able to keep the home side at bay as
Burnley's four-match unbeaten run at home came to an end.
Neither side made any changes from their previous outings, but Sam Vokes
returned to the Burnley bench for the first time since suffering a serious knee
injury in March.
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