Mohamed Salah Rescues Liverpool With Last Gasp Penalty Against Brave Burnley

Liverpool needed every ounce of Mohamed Salah’s composure to scrape past Burnley at Turf Moor on Sunday, with the Egyptian forward burying a 94th-minute penalty to keep the Reds’ Premier League momentum alive.

Burnley Refuse To Roll Over

For much of the afternoon, Burnley looked like they might just pull off one of the shocks of the season. Jaidon Anthony nearly silenced the away fans early with a strike that whistled over the bar, while the Clarets’ defence, marshalled by keeper Martin Dubravka, frustrated Liverpool’s frontline.

Even with Alexander Isak sidelined, Jurgen Klopp’s men were expected to cruise past a Burnley side reduced to ten men after Lesley Ugochukwu’s second yellow card. Instead, Liverpool huffed and puffed, squandering chances through Ryan Gravenberch, Conor Bradley and Florian Wirtz.

Drama In The Dying Minutes

Burnley’s resilience cracked in cruel fashion deep into stoppage time. Hannibal Mejbri’s raised elbow blocked a cross inside the area, leaving the referee with little choice but to award a penalty. Salah, unflustered as ever, stepped up and smashed the ball into the net, crushing Burnley’s hopes of a famous point.

Local Reaction And Wider Context

For Burnley fans, the late heartbreak was tough to take. Turf Moor was electric throughout, and on social media many supporters praised their side’s spirit despite the defeat. Liverpool fans, meanwhile, breathed a sigh of relief, with one calling Salah’s spot-kick “the coolest moment of the season so far.”

The victory keeps Liverpool’s unbeaten streak intact, but it also highlights a growing concern: their struggle to break down teams willing to sit deep and fight until the final whistle. Klopp has often spoken about the need for patience in such matches, and this result only underlined that message.

A Familiar Hero

Once again, Mohamed Salah reminded the football world of his knack for rising to the occasion. While others faltered, the Egyptian king kept his nerve when it mattered most, reaffirming his place as Liverpool’s difference-maker.

Source:SABC Sport 

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