Liverpool are 25 points clear at the top of the Premier League following their 1-0 win at Norwich.
Sadio Mane came off the bench to score a second-half winner on his return from injury.
The Reds were made to work hard for their club record-equalling 17th straight league victory.
Mane's brilliant goal came 12 minutes from time.
Burnley beat Southampton 2-1 in the other game played on Sunday.
Raphinha, Fermin score as Barcelona beat Athletic in home opener
Raphinha and Fermin Lopez scored as Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 at the Camp Nou on Thursday in their first home match of the LaLiga season.
Celtic and Rangers to play cup match behind closed doors after pitch invasion
'Old Firm' rivals Celtic and Rangers must play their next home Scottish Cup matches behind closed doors after clashes between the Glasgow clubs' fans following this year's quarter-final at Ibrox.
Chelsea and Fulham reach League Cup third round as Welbeck scores on debut
Chelsea has eased into the League Cup third round with a 2-0 victory over third-tier Luton Town on Thursday as Danny Welbeck marked his debut with a goal in Xabi Alonso's first competitive home match in charge.
PSG to meet Barca, Man City as Champions League draw throws up marquee ties
Champions League holders Paris St Germain will take on Barcelona and Manchester City in this season's league phase, while record 15-time champions Real Madrid will face Inter Milan and Arsenal after Thursday's draw in Monaco set up several mouth-watering clashes.
Abbas gives Pakistan slight edge as England battle back at Lord's
Pakistan bowler Mohammad Abbas took four wickets as his side just edged the first day of the second test against England at Lord's on Thursday although the hosts clambered back from a rocky start to end a weather-shortened day on 248-9.
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