Liverpool’s late-season charge continued as they moved into the English Premier League’s top four, thanks to a 3-0 win away at Burnley.
The Reds claimed a fourth successive win to further boost their hopes of sealing UEFA Champions League qualification.
Roberto Firmino and Nathaniel Phillips got goals either side of halt-time at Turf Moor to set them on the road to victory.
Jurgen Klopp’s side had needed a last-gasp winner from goalkeeper Alisson to beat West Brom on Sunday.
But there was no need for any late drama this time, with substitute Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain firing in a late third.
The hard-fought result sees them leapfrog Leicester City on goal difference.
It then means victory on the final day at Anfield on Sunday against Crystal Palace will see them in Europe’s premier club competition next season.
Liverpool had been wasteful in a first half that appeared set to end scoreless until Firmino popped up in the 43rd minute, providing the finishing touch to Andy Robertson’s cut-back cross.
The Brazilian was one of those to miss a clear opportunity as the visitors too often failed to trouble full debutant Will Norris in the Burnley goal.
Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah were also guilty of failing to hit the target, while Thiago Alcantara dragged wide.
Phillips had seemingly missed his chance to score a maiden goal for the club when blazing over before the break.
But he made no mistake when getting his head on the end of Mane’s inviting cross seven minutes into the second half.
The defender used his head to good effect inside his own penalty area as Burnley pushed hard for a response, retreating onto the line to prevent James Tarkowski’s set-piece header going in.
Instead, it was Liverpool who grabbed the third goal of the game.
Oxlade-Chamberlain thrashed in a left-footed drive just seven minutes after coming on as Norris was beaten at the near post.
Meanwhile, Arsenal snatched a 3-1 win away to Crystal Palace in the English Premier League (EPL) on Wednesday, thanks to stoppage-time goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Nicolas Pepe.
The win ensured the Gunners kept up their slim hopes of playing European football next season.
Arsenal’s record signing Pepe gave the visitors the lead against the run of the play 10 minutes before half-time, stabbing home a Kieran Tierney cross.
That was after the full-back had been released by a slick backheel from Bukayo Saka.
Crystal Palace levelled in the second half, when Christian Benteke headed home an Andros Townsend free-kick shortly after the hour mark.
It gave the home fans a moment to savour in their first game back this year and their second since the coronavirus pandemic disrupted live sport in March 2020.
Crystal Palace looked the most likely side to go on and take all three points and Wilfried Zaha had a great chance to snatch a late winner.
But he could not dribble past goalkeeper Bernd Leno when he had the chance.
Arsenal had the ball in the net moments later, with a scrappy finish from substitute Martinelli.
Pepe then clinched a fourth consecutive league win for Arsenal by slotting low into the net with practically the last kick of the game after bursting through the hosts’ defence.
Arsenal remain ninth in the standings although the win took them on to 58 points with one game left, giving them a chance of making the new UEFA Conference League next season.
Crystal Palace, who were playing their final home game under coach Roy Hodgson, are 13th on 44 points.
