Burnley beat Liverpool with just 19.4% possession... the lowest amount since Premier League records began
They say possession is nine tenths of the law but for Liverpool on Saturday afternoon that didn't matter.
The Reds succumbed to their first defeat of the Premier League campaign with a 2-0 loss against Burnley - despite dominating proceedings.
Jurgen Klopp's side had 80.6 per cent possession during the 90 minutes at Turf Moor.
Burnley beat Liverpool 2-0 on Saturday despite having just 19.4 per cent possesion
Sam Vokes fired Burnley into a two-minute lead with this right-footed strike
Vokes' strike partner Andre Gray doubled their advantage with this effort at Turf Moor
However, goals from Sam Vokes and Andre Gray secured a 2-0 win for the hosts - irrespective of their 19.4 per cent ball retention.
That statistic is the lowest figure a winning team has had in the Premier League since it was first recorded by Opta during the 2003-04 term.
The previous lowest was by West Brom in May 2015 when they stunned Manchester United with a 1-0 win at Old Trafford. Jonas Olsson's deflected goal boosting the Baggies' relegation fight, despite their 20.3 per cent possession.
West Brom won 1-0 at Manchester United in May 2015 despite their 20.3 per cent possession
| Date | Winning Team | Opponent | Result | Possession % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2016 | Burnley | Liverpool | 2-0 | 19.4 |
| May 2, 2015 | West Bromwich Albion | Manchester United | 0-1 | 20.3 |
| December 4, 2013 | Aston Villa | Southampton | 2-3 | 21.2 |
| April 6, 2012 | Newcastle United | Swansea City | 0-2 | 22.6 |
| September 21, 2014 | Crystal Palace | Everton | 2-3 | 23.9 |
In December 2013, Aston Villa (21.2 per cent) recorded a 3-2 win at Southampton. Fabian Delph's spectacular late winner ending the Saints' unbeaten home record at the time.
A year prior to that Newcastle secured a 2-0 win in south Wales against Swansea thanks to two goals from Papiss Cisse. Swansea dominated possession but the Magpies made their 22.6 per cent count.
Completing the top five are Crystal Palace. Their 3-2 win at Everton was their first victory of the season. Yannick Bolasie, then of Palace, scoring the decisive goal against his future employers on 69 minutes as Neil Warnock's side won with just 23.9 per cent possession.
Fabian Delph's late rocket saw Aston Villa triumph 3-2 at Southampton in December 2013
Papiss Cisse's (left) double saw Newcastle win 2-0 at Swansea in April 2012
Yannick Bolasie scored the decisive goal as Crystal Palace won 3-2 at Everton in 2014
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