Player ratings (1-10; 10 = best, players introduced after 70 minutes get no rating)
GK Alisson, 6 — Two late scares saw Burnley close with two efforts that went off target, with the Brazil international goalkeeper enjoying a game in which the opponents didn’t register a single shot on target.
DF Trent Alexander-Arnold, 7 — Started wider in the first half and created space for Liverpool’s midfield, also putting a number of dangerous balls into the box.
DF Jarell Quansah, 7 — A strong intervention stopped a potentially menacing cross from Zeki Amdouni, who had gotten into a dangerous area after beating Curtis Jones. Called upon again in the 80th minute and made no mistake with his challenge.
DF Virgil van Dijk, 8 — The Liverpool captain cut a composed figure at the back, and impressed with his passing ability, which was a constant threat for Burnley’s defensive line. The Dutch international marshalled his defence well during the Clarets’ best spell, always quick to anticipate danger.
DF Joe Gomez, 7 — Patient in his defending and got the best of his duels with Burnley’s attackers. Provided an option down the left flank and chose the right moments to go forwards.
MF Harvey Elliott, 7 — Encouragingly, he always looked to play the ball progressively when in possession, and after trying his luck from outside of the box early on, he played in Mohamed Salah from a similar position later in the first half. His goal was ruled out by VAR who ruled that Salah’s offside position interfered with play.
MF Wataru Endo, 7 — Another bright performance from Endo, in which he was always in the right position to recover the ball and showed impressive decision-making in more advanced areas. Also, that was the fifth game in 13 days that the Japan international has started for Liverpool, making him the only player in Jurgen Klopp’s squad to do so.
MF Ryan Gravenberch, 7 — The Dutch star impressed when driving forward with the ball, and he should have done better with his effort in the seventh minute that he failed to properly connect with. The Liverpool midfielder took care of the ball, but left the pitch without an assist after Harvey Elliott’s goal was ruled out.
FW Mohamed Salah, 7 — The superstar was difficult to pick up by the home side, and he somehow ended the first half without a goal despite drawing a strong save from the goalkeeper before hitting the bar. A constant option in forward areas, he almost picked out Luis Díaz in the second half at the back post.
FW Cody Gakpo, 7 — The Netherlands international started from the left flank and linked well with Darwin Nunez across the match, including for the Uruguay international’s opener in the sixth minute. Almost secured his second assist with a direct pass to Mohamed Salah that was struck onto the bar.
