Premier League champions Liverpool were pegged back and forced to accept a share of the points against Burnley on Saturday afternoon.
The Reds controlled much of the ball and much of the game and took a deserved first-half lead when Andrew Robertson superbly headed in Fabinho’s excellent ball into the box.
They looked close to a second with Roberto Firmino going closest to beating the superb Nick Pope when he hit the post just after half-time.
Burnley grew into the game, howeverm and Jay Rodrigiez took the opportunity that presented itself, slamming in on the turn from inside box to seal a share of the spoils.
Here’s how the two teams rated at Anfield:
Liverpool
Alisson – 6 out of 10
Rarely tested in the home goal until late on and could do nothing about Rodriguez’s goal
Neco Williams – 7
Positive showing in his more comfortable position on the right side of defence
Joe Gomez – 7
Tidy in possession and calm on rare occasions he was put under pressure
Virgil van Dijk – 6
Few uncharacteristic errors from the world’s best centre back
Andrew Robertson – 8
Took his goal exceptionally with a super header to open the scoring for the Reds
Georginio Wijnaldum – 6
Provided hosts’ engine in the absence of regular partner Jordan Henderson
Fabinho – 7
Great in possession and provided a brilliant pass for Robertson’s opening goal
Curtis Jones – 7
Given a chance from the start and was lively and willing throughout
Mohamed Salah – 7
A constant danger throughout the game as ever
Roberto Firmino – 6
Post denied him as the wait for an Anfield league goal goes on
Sadio Mane – 6
Surprisingly quiet afternoon for the Senegalese forward
Burnley
Nick Pope – 8
Brilliant first-half saves from Salah and others but could do nothing about Robertson’s goal
Phil Bardsley – 6
Dealt with dual threat of Mane and Robertson as well as he could
Kevin Long – 6
Largely held up well against Firmino and the array of attacking threats the champions posed
James Tarkowski – 6
Pulled all over by Reds front three but held his own at the heart of the defence
Charlie Taylor – 6
Did his best to keep Salah and Williams in check
Erik Pieters – 6
Found the going hard in an attacking sense but did his best defensively
Ashley Westwood – 6
Worked himself into the ground as Clarets grew into the game as it progressed
Josh Brownhill – 6
Toiled well in the middle of the park without too much to show for it
Dwight McNeil – 7
Burnley’s best attacking threat and gave Williams problems going the other way
Chris Wood – 6
Starved of real service on his return to the side
Jay Rodriguez – 7
Took his one big chance superbly well to level the game and earn a share of the points
