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Liverpool Held 1-1 by Burnley at Anfield

A missed penalty highlighted Liverpool’s failure to turn dominance into a home win.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Burnley - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - January 17, 2026 Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike shoots at goal REUTERS/Peter Powell
Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Burnley - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - January 17, 2026 Liverpool's Florian Wirtz in action with Burnley's Maxime Esteve and Martin Dubravka REUTERS/Peter Powell
Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Burnley - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - January 17, 2026 Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike scores a goal that is later disallowed REUTERS/Peter Powell
Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Burnley - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - January 17, 2026 Liverpool's Curtis Jones in action with Burnley's Jaidon Anthony REUTERS/Peter Powell

Overview

  • Florian Wirtz opened the scoring late in the first half after Curtis Jones kept a broken play alive and set up the finish.
  • Marcus Edwards equalised on 65 minutes, running onto a Florentino pass and drilling low across Alisson.
  • Dominik Szoboszlai struck the crossbar from the spot after Cody Gakpo was fouled by Florentino in the first half.
  • Burnley sat in a compact 3-4-3, absorbed long spells of pressure, and relied on sharp saves from Martin Dubravka as Liverpool controlled possession.
  • Hugo Ekitike had a late goal ruled out for offside, and home fans voiced displeasure at more points dropped, with all three newly promoted teams taking draws at Anfield this season.