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Edwards stuns Liverpool with Burnley equaliser as Szoboszlai pays the penalty
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- Liverpool led through Florian Wirtz but Burnley surged to level late as Marcus Edwards struck to stun the champions and earn a share of the points.
- Edwards finished in space on the left after a sharp pass, firing Burnley level with a powerful strike beyond Alisson.
- Szoboszlai's costly miss from the spot, blasting the ball onto the crossbar, denied Liverpool a likely second goal.
- Wirtz had earlier put Liverpool ahead with a emphatic finish in first-half possession, capping a sustained spell of pressure.
- Burnley grew into the second half, creating chances and threatening a late winner before Edwards’ equaliser.
- A pivotal moment occurred when Burnley were awarded a soft penalty, heightening tension at Anfield as Szoboszlai hit the bar.
- Liverpool's defense kept Burnley largely at bay, yet Edwards’ late equaliser exposed the visitors’ final lapses in concentration.
- Newly promoted Burnley earned a valuable point at Anfield, maintaining pressure on Liverpool's form.
- Late substitutions and midfield reshuffles shaped the closing stages as both sides sought a winner.
- Martin Dubravka produced key saves to keep Burnley in contention and prevented a second Liverpool goal in the first half.
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