Mané and Firmino lead Liverpool’s 4-2 win over Burnley to keep City in sight

It would be too simplistic to say Liverpool responded to the test of nerve set by Manchester City. Jürgen Klopp’s team have been doing that since the first day of this enthralling season. This was a test of nerve set by Burnley, the match officials and the elements and they delivered on all counts to return the gap in the title race to one marginal point.

Liverpool fell behind to a controversial early goal but ultimately run out comfortable victors thanks to a brace apiece from Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mané. They were also indebted to consistently poor defending from Sean Dyche’s visitors who remain too close to the relegation zone for their own liking despite causing the title contenders problems all afternoon at a wet and windy Anfield.

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