Pending Arsenal’s match against West Ham at the Emirate on Thursday night, Liverpool will top the Premier League table following a 2-0 win over Burnley on Boxing Day
Jurgen Klopp’s men travelled to Turf Moor in second place, looking to put pressure on Arsenal and came out victorious with clean sheet.
Two goals from the Reds in either half was all the need away team needed to climb the summit of the log.
Darwin Nunez ended his goal drought to put the Reds in front.
The Uruguayan striker had gone over 600 minutes without scoring, but curled in a fantastic effort from the edge of the box early on.
Harvey Elliott’s effort was ruled out because Mohamed Salah was standing in an offside position, before Diogo Jota sealed the win.
Liverpool now have 42 points, two more than Arsenal who welcome West Ham on Thursday.
Elsewhere, United came from two goals down to defeat Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Boxing Day, with Alejandro Garnacho scoring twice before Rasmus Hojlund got his first Premier League goal.
Finally! After 15 Premier League appearances, 19 shots and 1026 minutes, Man Utd £72million man broke his duck.
Rasmus Hojlund couldn’t have met the deflection off Aston Villa captain John McGinn much sweeter as he fired an unflinching left-footed volley in off Emi Martinez’s right-hand post and into the back of the net, in front of Old Trafford’s Stretford End. The relief on the Dane’s face was clear for all to see as he celebrated, the delight of his team-mates likewise.