Premier League – Wirtz scores as Liverpool are held to a 1-1 draw by Burnley

In a key match of the 22nd round of the 2025/26 Premier League season, Liverpool, playing at home, took the lead with a goal from Wirtz, but failed to change the score after conceding a goal in the second half, and were eventually held to a 1-1 draw by Burnley.

Four minutes into the match, Burnley gained possession and launched an attack. Jaedon Anthony dribbled to the edge of the penalty area and unleashed a long-range shot, but the ball went over the bar. In the 11th minute, Liverpool defender Frimpong delivered a cross from the right wing, but Szoboszlai's header went wide.

In the 16th minute, Lucas Pires received the ball and shot from the penalty area, but the shot was cleared. Florentino Luiz then received the ball and fired a long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area, but the ball went over the post. In the 21st minute, Liverpool attempted a counter-attack. Ekitic received a long pass from Wirtz and fired a low shot, but the ball was saved by Burnley goalkeeper Dubravka.

In the 23rd minute, Frimpong chipped a pass into the box, and Gakpo's header went over the post. In the 30th minute, Jones passed the ball to Gakpo, who was brought down by Florentino Luiz as he attempted a breakthrough. After VAR intervention, the referee awarded Liverpool a penalty. Szoboszlai then took the penalty, but the ball struck the post.

In the 36th minute, Kelkez Milos orchestrated an attack, with Wirtz receiving the ball at the edge of the penalty area and unleashing a curling shot, which was saved by Burnley goalkeeper Dubravka. Subsequently, Ekitic's shot in the penalty area was blocked.

In the 42nd minute, Ektić received a pass from his teammate and shot, but it was blocked by Burnley goalkeeper Dubravka. Jones then dealt with the defense and passed the ball back, and Wirtz scored with a direct shot, giving Liverpool a 1-0 lead.

In the 49th minute of the second half, Gakpo made a diagonal pass, Ekitic followed up but the ball was cleared, Hrafenbech received the ball and shot but it was blocked, then Frimpong took a shot, but the ball went wide. In the 53rd minute, Szoboszlai made a diagonal pass, Wirtz received the ball in the penalty area and shot low but it was saved by Burnley goalkeeper Dubravka.

In the 65th minute, Florentino Luiz played a through ball to Marcus Edwards, who then entered the penalty area and fired a shot into the net, leveling the score at 1-1 for Burnley. In the 77th minute, Kelkez Milos delivered a cross, Virgil van Dijk's header deflected off an opposing player, and Ekitic subsequently fired a shot into the net, but the linesman ruled it offside, and the goal was disallowed.

In the 80th minute, Frimpong broke into the penalty area, dribbled past the defender, and passed back to Jones, whose shot went wide. Ekitic then received the ball but couldn't create a shooting opportunity. In the 82nd minute, Szoboszlai passed to McAllister, who received the pass and fired a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, but the ball was caught by Burnley goalkeeper Dubravka.

Liverpool were ultimately held to a 1-1 draw at home by Burnley.