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Henderson key to Reds success over Burnley
Liverpool's Jordan Henderson carries a wreath in memory of Andrew Devine, the 97th victim of the Hillsborough disaster

Liverpool 2-0 Burnley
by James Nalton
at Anfield

THERE was a familiar look to Liverpool on Saturday when goals from Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane fired them to a 2-0 win against Burnley.

A full Anfield was key to this, as were the returning Jordan Henderson, Virgil van Dijk and Joel Matip.

Henderson played an important part throughout the day in what was the first game in front of packed stands for 17 months.

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