Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw by Burnley at Anfield in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, with the Reds failing to make their dominance count against the Clarets
17:16, 17 Jan 2026Updated 17:30, 17 Jan 2026
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 17: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Axel Tuanzebe of Burnley battles for possession with Federico Chiesa of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Burnley at Anfield on January 17, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
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Liverpool were held to a frustrating draw against Burnley(Image: Liverpool FC, Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Liverpool endured another day of disappointment as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Anfield by struggling Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday.
Florian Wirtz put the Reds in the lead after Dominik Szoboszlai missed a penalty, but a brief lapse allowed Marcus Edwards to snatch a second-half equaliser, despite Liverpool dominating both possession and opportunities.
The outcome leaves Arne Slot's team unbeaten in 12 matches across all competitions, maintaining their top four position despite drawing their last four matches and winning just five of their last 17 Premier League games. Here, the Daily Star Sport assess the performance of the Liverpool players.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 17: Florian Wirtz celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammates Curtis Jones of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Burnley at Anfield on January 17, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)
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Florian Wirtz opened the scoring for the Reds(Image: Dan Istitene, Getty Images)
Alisson Becker 6
A bit reckless with distribution before the break but made a good save to prevent Konate from scoring an own goal. Somewhat vulnerable for Burnley's equaliser, though.
Jeremie Frimpong 7
Generated opportunities with speed down the right and had one shot on target blocked in the first half. His crosses caused issues, but there were some defensive problems after the break.
Ibrahima Konate 5
Handled Broja well and managed to deliver a few good probing passes, and was in the right place to stop a Burnley tap-in in the second half. Rolled too easily for Edwards' goal and almost scored an own goal.
Ibrahima Konate
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Ibrahima Konate failed to stop Burnley's equaliser(Image: )
Virgil van Dijk 6
Spent most of the first half in Burnley's territory, looking to set the pace and his long ball to Ekitike led to the opener, but showed signs of discomfort after the interval.
Milos Kerkez 7
Made early progress down the left which set the tone for a very active first-half performance but faded somewhat afterwards. Received a yellow card and was substituted.
Ryan Gravenberch 6
Saw plenty of the ball and demonstrated good energy to move into favourable positions before the break, only to be among several players whose performance dipped after half-time. Substituted.
Curtis Jones 6
After a slightly shaky start, he contributed good pressing and linked well through midfield before cleverly assisting the opener. His influence waned in the second half. Substituted.
Florian Wirtz 8
Starting ostensibly on the right, he popped up in various positions with creative touches and one long-range shot saved before scoring the first goal. Denied by Dubravka again in the second half, his impressive trickery deserved more reward.
Dominik Szoboszlai 5
Started strongly but seemed somewhat affected by hitting the crossbar with his penalty. The second half saw too many wrong decisions, presumably from trying a bit too hard.
Cody Gakpo 7
Among those denied by Dubravka, his clever footwork won the penalty. He won several corners and had shots on target in the second half. Substituted.
Hugo Ekitike 7
Quickly adapted to the packed Burnley defence, and his good control and willingness to run made him influential in the build-up to the opener. Almost got a touch on Jones' cross in the second half.
Substitutes
Rio Ngumoha (for Gakpo 79) 6
Added pace to the left flank and delivered one dangerous cross.
Andy Robertson (for Kerkez 79) 6
Another substitution to inject energy on the left.
Alexis Mac Allister (for Gravenberch 79) 6
His first touch resulted in an overhit shot.
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Federico Chiesa (for Jones 87)
Unable to make an impact.