Ashely Barnes 100th goal for the Clarets ended Liverpool 69 games unbeaten at Anfield.

Defeat at Anfield. #LIVBUR

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 21, 2021

The Reds lost for the first time at Anfield in 1,369 days as their goalless run stretches to four for the first time in 21 years, and are winless in five games.

Liverpool begun with a first chance when Burnley half-cleared a corner but Shaqiri recycled play out wide on the right and caught inside for an inviting cross into the box which Fabinho gets his head to, but failed to keep the effort on target. 

They kept pressing the visitors as Fabinho almost notched the opener from Alexander Arnold’s cross y getting his head to it but the Clarets block before heading away from six yards. 

Burnley were resilient and composed at the back as they defended the Reds crosses and easily without cussing threats.

The Reds were scared by the Clarets in the 13-minute Wood competed with Alisson for a long ball which spilled at the feet of Barnes. He lined up a shot towards the unguarded Liverpool goal but Alisson atoned with a flying save on the edge of the box.

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A minute before half-time, Origi then crashed a shot against the crossbar after a defensive error by Ben Mee put him clear on goal.

After Trent Alexander-Arnold went close, Klopp introduced Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino from the bench on 58 minutes, and Salah immediately brought a fine reflex save from Pope with a low, angled shot.

Mane shot over after being teed up by Salah as the Reds continued to press while visiting substitute Johann Gudmundsson put a rare chance wide for Burnley after excellent wing play by Dwight McNeil.

Firmino side-footed wide on 72-minute but the Reds could find no way through and, seven minutes before the end, Allison brought down Barnes in the penalty area.

The Burnley forward calmly converted the penalty to end the Reds' 68-match unbeaten home record.

The defeat leaves Liverpool fourth, on 34 points, six points behind leaders Manchester United at the halfway stage of the season.

Burnley's first league win at Anfield since 1974 lifts them up one place to 16th on 19 points.