Burnley cruelly denied staggering 25-match record following Hannibal horror show vs Liverpool
Burnley were denied a staggering 25-match record due to a horror decision from midfielder Hannibal Mejbri.
A late handball from Mejbri cost Scott Parker’s side a precious home point against the Premier League champions.
Mejbri was slammed by Sky Sports commentator Jamie Carragher for his handball that lead to Liverpool’s late game-winning penalty.
It was a tough game for Liverpool, who found it difficult to break down a stubborn Burnley side, with Arne Slot having to make an early first half change, taking of Milos Kerkez who started the game poorly.
Burnley fall late on
The early headlines were stolen by Slot’s shock omission of Alexander Isak from his match day squad, but it proved no worry for Liverpool, with Mohamed Salah converting the winning penalty late on.
Had Burnley been able to hold on they’d have extended their staggering unbeaten run at Turf Moor, which was evidently stuck down at 24 matches long.
Parker’s last match in the Premier League against Liverpool was a 9-0 drubbing in 2022, while the former-Fulham man was at Bournemouth, so that prospect seemed unlikely.
Yet, as the match wore on it seemed Burnley would be able to slog out a result and extend the run, but it proved a bridge too far, with Salah scoring from twelve yards in the dying embers of the game.
Burnley prove they have what it takes to survive
Burnley are part of a trio of promoted teams that many believe have the best chance of ending the two year stretch of every promoted side subsequently getting relegated from the Premier League.
Sunderland have backed Regis Le Bris with a hefty squad overhaul, and the Black Cats have started the strongest of all the promoted sides, earning seven points from a possible 12.
| Championship 2024-25 | Points |
| Leeds United | 100 |
| Burnley | 100 |
| Sunderland | 76 |
Meanwhile Leeds United and Burnley, last season’s top two, have both secured a win in the early weeks of the season, with Leeds also adding a point to their tally against Newcastle United.
With a string performances against Manchester United and Liverpool yielding plenty of positives, Parker will hope that his side can show they’re capable of securing Premier League survival this season.