Liverpool make history with another Premier League late show as Mohamed Salah penalty at Burnley rewrites the record books

Liverpool made Premier League history with another late show at Burnley. Mohamed Salah converted a 95th-minute penalty to earn the reigning champions three points at Turf Moor. No top-flight team has ever won four games in a row in such dramatic circumstances, with Arne Slot’s side making a habit of securing vital victories as the clock ticks down.

Liverpool make history with another Premier League late show as Mohamed Salah penalty at Burnley rewrites the record booksLiverpool make history with another Premier League late show as Mohamed Salah penalty at Burnley rewrites the record books

opened the defence of their top-flight crown in 2025-26 with a testing home date against . They threw away a two-goal lead in that contest before seeing Federico Chiesa and Salah find the target beyond the 88-minute mark.

Teenage wonderkid Rio Ngumoha then hit a 100th-minute winner in a five-goal thriller at Newcastle, before Dominik Szoboszlai struck a stunning 83rd-minute free-kick to secure a 1-0 win over 在安菲爾德。

It appeared as though points would be dropped during a visit to , but a moment of madness from Hannibal Mejbri saw him block the ball with his arm and concede a dramatic penalty. Salah made no mistake when slamming home from 12 yards.

Liverpool have become the first team to “win four consecutive games thanks to winning goals scored in the final 10 minutes or later”. They are certainly displaying the spirit of champions.

There have been plenty of thrilling finishes to Merseyside dates down the years, and a clash with is next on the domestic agenda for Liverpool. Local rivals will be welcomed to Anfield after opening another campaign against on Wednesday.