BALTIMORE, Maryland, Saturday, August 20, 2016 - Burnley only had possession of the football for 19% of time, but oh, did the Claret make those moments of possession count. By half, Burnely was ahead 2-0. Liverpool never did find the back of the net. Given an unusual opportunity to play two consecutive matches at home to start the campaign, Burnley made the second chance count for three huge and precious points.
Last week, Liverpool won at Arsenal, 4-3. This week the Reds never did score against Tom Heaton and the sure-fired Burnley defense.
According to the BBC: "Nathaniel Clyne [of Liverpool] gave the ball away for the Clarets' first goal, with Andre Gray finding Sam Vokes to blast home. Steven Defour, on his Burnley debut, was allowed to charge forward and set up Gray to roll home the second. Liverpool had 81% of possession and 26 shots - but only tested Clarets keeper Tom Heaton with efforts from distance."
Heaton's 'goals against' average after two Premier matches is .5 goals per game.
Even though Burnley lost at home last week in their return to the Premier, their victory today, by two goals, allowed the Claret to jump all the way to seventh place.
This week, Burnley takes on local rival Accrington Stanley in an FA Cup match on Wednesday, then travel to Chelsea on Saturday.
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