"The game was barely 20 minutes old when Dominik Szoboszlai first felt the ire of the Anfield crowd. Liverpool were searching for the opener in their Premier League clash with Burnley, and with teammates surging forward ahead of him, the Hungary international paused to assess his options. Within seconds, Burnley's stubborn defense had mobilized, and the chance for a quick attack had been promptly snuffed out."
"Less than two hours later, many of those same fans could be heard booing as coach Arne Slot and his players traipsed off the pitch, having dropped yet more precious points in a frustrating 1-1 draw with Scott Parker's struggling side. In defense of Szoboszlai and his teammates, this display was far more engaging than most of the outings in Liverpool's recent 12-game unbeaten run."
"The hosts had 32 shots compared to their opponents' seven, while Burnley scored with their only shot on target. Not for the first time this season, Liverpool fell foul of the fine margins, with visiting goalkeeper Martin Dúbravka making some fine saves and defender Bashir Humphreys clearing one effort off the line in the second half. The Reds posted an expected goals (xG) value of 2.95 -- their highest total in a Premier League game this season --"
Liverpool dominated possession and attacking intent at Anfield, registering 32 shots and posting a 2.95 expected goals (xG) value, their highest in a Premier League match this season. Burnley scored with their only shot on target, and visiting goalkeeper Martin Dúbravka produced several fine saves while Bashir Humphreys cleared a second-half effort off the line. Dominik Szoboszlai's early hesitation drew boos from the crowd, and fans later booed the players and coach Arne Slot after the match ended 1-1. Liverpool have now been held to draws by all three newly promoted sides at Anfield, leaving points dropped against weaker opposition.
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