Boxing Day: Liverpool are top of the Premier League after beating Burnley 2-0

lLiverpool moved to the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win at Burnley on Tuesday.

Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota scored in each half at Turf Moor as Jurgen Klopp's side moved two points clear of second-place Arsenal having played one more game.

Núñez ended a 12-game scoring drought for Liverpool with a goal in the sixth minute, his first since November 1.

After having several opportunities to extend their lead, Liverpool secured the points through substitute Jota in the 90th minute.

Liverpool came into the game having drawn against Manchester United and had been denied the chance by Arsenal to clinch top spot at Christmas.

With Arsenal not in action until their game against West Ham on Thursday, the Merseyside side had another chance to go top.

Núñez put his team on the path to victory with a first-time curling shot from around 25 yards (meters).

Liverpool dominated the chances and Mohamed Salah hit the crossbar with a shot in the first half, while Cody Gakpo and Harvey Elliott had goals disallowed either side of half-time.

With Burnley searching for a goal of their own, Liverpool finally got their second after a quick counterattack, with Djota firing a powerful low shot from a tight angle on the left.

It was his 50th goal for the club.