Jürgen Klopp’s team showed determination to recover from an early deficit and gain a lead in the first half that they then consolidated after the interval.
Here are five talking points from Anfield…
A Reds response
Manchester City’s victory over Watford on Saturday evening – which opened up a four-point lead at the Premier League summit – meant Liverpool knew a response was necessary against Sean Dyche’s Burnley.
Yet, with just six minutes on the clock, responding in the game rather than the title race was the sole focus as Ashley Westwood’s corner from the left sailed straight into the opposite side of the goal.