Premier League - Werz made a red card Salah win, Liverpool won four consecutive victories 1-0

At 21:00 on September 14, the fourth round of the 2025-26 Premier League continued. Defending champion Liverpool narrowly defeated Burnley, who was a newly promoted player who narrowly defeated 10 players 1-0 at Moa Stadium, achieved four consecutive victories at the start and led the standings with a 3-point advantage. The only goal in the game appeared in the 95th minute, and Salah took the penalty and made a final shot. In addition, Wilz created Burnley midfielder Ugoshuku's red card.

In this game, Burnley forwards Amduni, Bayer and Roberts were absent due to injury. Coach Parker sent 6 new players in the starting lineup, with Walker leading the way, and Foster as the single arrow; in Liverpool, summer window king Isaac did not make it to the roster, Van Dijk, Werz and Salah all started, and Ekitic suddenly stepped forward. In the 5th minute, Kelkez passed the ball, and Garkebo's shot from the left side of the penalty area was outrageously high. In the 7th minute, Van Dijk made a mistake in passing near the midfield, Burnley made a quick counterattack, Shauna made a cross from the right side of the penalty area, and Anthony shot from the top of the arc in the penalty area and went over the crossbar. In the 9th minute, Werz made a cross from the left corner kick, Connat headed the ball, and Kelkez volleyed in front of the small penalty area and shot high.

In the 12th minute, Garkebo made a cross from the left corner kick, and Conate headed the ball over the crossbar. In the 16th minute, Ugoshuku was warned by a yellow card with a ball and a man. In the 22nd minute, Heraffenberg made the ball, and Werz's shot from the top of the penalty area was blocked by the defensive player. Then, Kelkez got a yellow card when he fell in the penalty area. In the 24th minute, Werz passed the ball, and Garkepo's shot from the left side of the penalty area was blocked by the defensive player. In the 31st minute, Garkepo made a cross from the left side of the penalty area and was hit by Burnley goalkeeper Dubravka. Heraffenberg's left shot from the top of the penalty area was blocked by the defensive player. Sobosloy's shot from the right side of the penalty area hit the defensive player and then went over the crossbar. In the 34th minute, Hartman made a free kick from the left in the frontcourt, and Ekdal headed the ball behind and missed the right post. In the 38th minute, Liverpool replaced Kelkez with Robertson.

In the 39th minute, Heraffenberg made a straight pass, and Robertson's low shot from the left side of the penalty area was resolved by Burnley goalkeeper Dublafka. In the 40th minute, Heraffenberg passed the ball, Ekitic broke into the bottom line on the left side of the penalty area and seemed to pass or shoot, the ball slipped past the goal and came out of the base line from the far post. In the 42nd minute, Robertson passed the ball, and Garkebo's shot from the left side of the top of the penalty area was blocked by the defensive player. At the end of the first half, Liverpool maintained a 0-0 entry into the halftime break with Burnley away.

The second half changed sides and Liverpool replaced McAllister with Bradley. In the 48th minute, Garkebo made a corner pass and was cleared by the defensive player. Herafenberg shot from the left side of the penalty spot and went over the crossbar. One minute later, Robertson made a cross from the left in the frontcourt, and Bradley headed the ball and was blocked by the defensive player from the baseline. In the 58th minute, Robertson passed the ball, and Wirtz shot low from the left side of the penalty spot and missed the right post. In the 58th minute, Werz made the ball, Ekitic shot from the top of the penalty area was blocked by the defensive player, and Sobosloy shot again on the right side of the penalty area and was still blocked by the defensive player. In the 59th minute, Heraffenberg made a cross, and Sobosloy's shot from the top of the penalty area was saved by Burnley goalkeeper Dubravka.

In the 63rd minute, Bourne used Mebri and Louis to replace Shauna and Kulun respectively. In the 66th minute, Van Dijk made the ball, and Heraffenberg shot from the top of the penalty area and was blocked by the defensive player. One minute later, Wilz made the ball, and Sobosloy's shot from the right side of the penalty area was blocked by the defensive player again. In the 72nd minute, Liverpool replaced Ekitic with Chiesa Jr. Then, Robertson made a cross from the left in the frontcourt, and Chiesa Jr. headed the ball to the right post. In the 75th minute, Bradley was warned by a yellow card. In the 80th minute, Konath passed the ball, and Heraffenberg shot from the top of the penalty area and was blocked by the defensive player. Then Werz made a cross from the right corner and Gakepo headed the ball to the left post.

In the 84th minute, Ugoshuku tackled Werz and received his second yellow card in this game. Two yellows turned into one red, and Liverpool had one more player on the court to fight. In the 86th minute, Bourne used Wallal to replace Foster. In the 87th minute, Sobosloy shot a free kick from the right side of the penalty area and shot over the crossbar. Subsequently, Liverpool replaced Connate and Wilz with Flynnpon and Ngumoha respectively, and Bourne replaced Anthony with Broa. In the third minute of stoppage time, Ngumoha made a goal, and Flynnon shot from the right side of the small penalty area was saved by Burnley goalkeeper Dublafka from the baseline.

In the 5th minute of stoppage time, Liverpool won the final score. Flynnon made a cross from the right side of the frontcourt and was blocked by Mebrey's arm. Referee Oliver awarded a penalty to the Reds. Salah took the penalty and shot the goal and entered the net on the right, 1-0! Salah won the second goal of the season, with 188 goals in his Premier League career, surpassing Andy Cole to take the fourth place in the Premier League history scorer list.

In the end, Liverpool defeated Burnley 1-0 away with a penalty kick, achieving four consecutive victories.

Burnley (5-4-1): 1-Dublafka/2-Walker, 29-Laurent, 18-Ekdal, 5-Esteve, 3-Hartman/17-Sauna (63 minutes 28-Mebrey), 24-Cullen (63 minutes 16-Louis), 8-Ugoshuku, 11-Anthony (89 minutes 27-Broa)/9-Foster (86 minutes 4-Volal)

Liverpool (4-2-3-1): 1-Alison/8-Sobosloy, 4-Van Dijk, 5-Konat (87 minutes 30-Flynnon), 6-Kelketz (38 minutes 26-Roberson)/38-Hrafenberg, 10-McCallister (46 minutes 12-Bradley)/11-Salah, 7-Wilz (87 minutes 73-Engumoha), 18-Gakpo/22-Ekitic (72 minutes 14-Junior Chiesa)