Burnley 0-1 Liverpool result - Mohamed Salah's late penalty seals dramatic win for reigning Premier League champions over stubborn Clarets

"Football, b**** h***" were the words uttered by a certain legendary manager from down the East Lancs Road, and it certainly applied to matters here at Turf Moor.

Sir Alex Ferguson was referring to Manchester United's smash-and-grab win over Bayern Munich in the 1999 UEFA Champions League final, and while the stakes were certainly much smaller here, the impact felt very similar.

Liverpool have a habit of leaving it late this season, and somehow have managed to claim four wins from their opening four games, despite frequently being underwhelming in the early stages of this campaign.

For 95 minutes on a dreary afternoon in Lancashire, they pushed and probed with little joy against a seemingly impenetrable Burnley backline that looked on a course to seal a hard-earned point.

The Clarets were about to extend their unbeaten home run to 26 games with a superb defensive effort, which seemed to have every player heroically throwing themselves towards the ball every time Liverpool looked to shoot from distance.

But then, a moment of madness swayed the game in favour of The Reds. Former Manchester United academy starlet Hannibal Mejbri raised his arms in what was a seemingly instinctive attempt to keep out Jeremie Frimpong's cross, and referee Michael Oliver had no hesitation in pointing to the spot.

Mohamed Salah was having a forgettable afternoon, but came up trumps again for his side with a superb penalty, sending the reigning champions three points clear at the top of the table.

It was harsh on Scott Parker's side, who were so near, yet so far from producing a defensive masterclass.

They have a chance to bounce back against Nottingham Forest next Saturday, while Liverpool's attention turns to their Champions League opener against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.

The reigning champions go marching on in the most dramatic of circumstances!

Salah emphatically converts from the spot, sending Dubravka the wrong way.

He's had a poor game, but has stepped up once again when it really matters!

Would you believe it!

Hannibal is penalised for handball inside the box, as Frimpong's strike clearly hits his arm.

Clear penalty, but so harsh on Burnley!

Ngumoha tees up Frimpong, who is denied by Dubravka with a rather tame effort.

It's as close as Liverpool have come in stoppage time.

The striker replaces Anthony here, who's put in a fine shift.

Slot brings on the attacking winger for Konate.

The German is replaced by Ngumoha as part of a double Reds change.

A promising free-kick from a good position is sent over the bar from Szoboszlai.

Liverpool still searching for the breakthrough here.

Foster is replaced by Worrall, as Parker's men look to shut up shop even further in the closing stages.

Burnley are down to ten men as Ugochukwu receives a second yellow card for a challenge on Wirtz.

Slot's side are still struggling here against an admirable defensive display from The Clarets.

Still plenty of time to find a winner though.

Bradley enters the referee's book for a challenge on Anthony.

A chance for Burnley to get some respite here, as Anthony receives treatment.

Burnley will happily deal with efforts like those.

Szoboszlai misses the target from distance, and Liverpool are no closer to finding a winner here.

The Italian almosts makes an immediate impact!

It's a fine delivery from Robertson, and he heads wide from a promising position in the box.

Ekitike's shift is over, and he's replaced by Chiesa.

Another one to add to the Burnley block count, with Szboszlai denied.

This has been a superb defensive performance from Parker's side.

It's not been the Egyptian's day so far, as he skews a right-footed cross horribly wide.

Still plenty of time to change that particular narrative though.