Mohamed Salah was Liverpool’s hero on Sunday as he struck a decisive penalty in stoppage time to earn a 1-0 victory over Burnley at the Premier League champions’ fortress. The spot-kick came after Hannibal Mejbri handled the ball deep into added time, and Salah made no mistake from the spot to extend Liverpool’s perfect start to the season.
Despite dominating possession throughout, Arne Slot’s side were frustrated by Burnley’s stubborn defense and goalkeeper Martin Dubravka’s key saves. Burnley were reduced to ten men when Lesley Ugochukwu saw red in the closing minutes, allowing Liverpool to pile on the pressure. The breakthrough finally arrived in dramatic fashion, sealing a fourth win in four games for the Reds, who now sit three points clear of Arsenal at the top.
Elsewhere, Erling Haaland reminded Manchester United of his quality as Manchester City eased to a 3-0 win in the derby. Phil Foden opened the scoring before Haaland struck twice in the second half, either side of a glaring miss, to give Pep Guardiola’s men a much-needed boost after back-to-back defeats.
City’s victory also saw debutant goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma produce a stunning save to deny Bryan Mbeumo, ensuring United never found a way back into the match. The result leaves City six points behind leaders Liverpool, but it restores momentum ahead of crucial fixtures against Napoli in the Champions League and Arsenal in the league.
The day was also marked by an emotional tribute to boxing legend Ricky Hatton, a lifelong City supporter who passed away at the age of 46. Fans of both clubs joined in a minute’s applause, with Hatton’s image displayed on the big screens at the Etihad.
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