Liverpool vs Sunderland, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueSunderland stay ahead of Liverpool in Anfield draw
Florian Wirtz waltzed past a couple of defenders before firing home via a deflection nine minutes from time to secure Liverpool a 1-1 draw with Sunderland and spare head coach Arne Slot more scrutiny.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Sunderland).
- 4': Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Alexander Isak (Liverpool).
- 6': Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Attempt saved. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Andy Robertson.
- 12': Delay in match because of an injury Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
- 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 16': Foul by Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool).
- 16': Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Delay in match (Liverpool).
- 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 19': Attempt missed. Alexander Isak (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Virgil van Dijk.
- 23': Attempt saved. Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland).
- 24': Offside, Sunderland. Trai Hume is caught offside.
- 24': Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Noah Sadiki (Sunderland).
- 26': Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai.
- 26': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Sunderland).
- 26': Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Attempt saved. Omar Alderete (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alisson Becker (Liverpool). Assisted by Noah Sadiki.
- 30': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Noah Sadiki.
- 31': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool).
- 31': Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 32': Attempt saved. Omar Alderete (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alisson Becker (Liverpool).
- 32': Attempt saved. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Alisson Becker (Liverpool).
- 36': Offside, Liverpool. Cody Gakpo is caught offside.
- 38': Foul by Joe Gomez (Liverpool).
- 38': Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Offside, Sunderland. Dan Ballard is caught offside.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
- 43': Attempt saved. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch.
- 43': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Robin Roefs.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch.
- 44': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Joe Gomez with a cross following a corner.
- 45': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ibrahima Konaté.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Alisson Becker (Liverpool).
- 45'+1': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Alisson Becker.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Liverpool 0, Sunderland 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Liverpool 0, Sunderland 0.
- 45': Substitution, Liverpool. Mohamed Salah replaces Cody Gakpo.
- 46': Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool).
- 46': Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Delay in match because of an injury Trai Hume (Sunderland).
- 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 53': Foul by Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland).
- 53': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Foul by Joe Gomez (Liverpool).
- 55': Joe Gomez (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Attempt missed. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is too high from a direct free kick.
- 57': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Reinildo Mandava.
- 58': Attempt missed. Joe Gomez (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mohamed Salah with a cross following a corner.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 59': Attempt missed. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch following a fast break.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
- 61': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ibrahima Konaté.
- 61': Omar Alderete (Sunderland) hits the left post with a header from the left side of the box. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée with a cross following a corner.
- 62': Foul by Alexander Isak (Liverpool).
- 62': Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Substitution, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor replaces Brian Brobbey.
- 65': Substitution, Liverpool. Curtis Jones replaces Joe Gomez.
- 67': Goal! Liverpool 0, Sunderland 1. Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée.
- 71': Offside, Liverpool. Florian Wirtz is caught offside.
- 72': Attempt missed. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
- 73': Delay in match because of an injury Trai Hume (Sunderland).
- 74': Substitution, Liverpool. Hugo Ekitiké replaces Alexis Mac Allister.
- 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 76': Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Alexander Isak (Liverpool).
- 77': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool).
- 77': Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Substitution, Sunderland. Lutsharel Geertruida replaces Enzo Le Fée.
- 81': Attempt missed. Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Curtis Jones.
- 81': Own Goal by Nordi Mukiele, Sunderland. Liverpool 1, Sunderland 1.
- 84': Handball by Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
- 84': Delay in match because of an injury Wilson Isidor (Sunderland).
- 86': Substitution, Liverpool. Federico Chiesa replaces Alexander Isak.
- 86': Substitution, Liverpool. Milos Kerkez replaces Andy Robertson.
- 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Federico Chiesa (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
- 89': Attempt missed. Curtis Jones (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 89': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Reinildo Mandava.
- 90': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Trai Hume.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Milos Kerkez.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Sunderland. Luke O'Nien replaces Chemsdine Talbi.
- 90'+2': Foul by Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool).
- 90'+2': Robin Roefs (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Dan Ballard.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Roefs.
- 90'+6': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Luke O'Nien.
- 90'+9': Attempt missed. Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Liverpool 1, Sunderland 1.
- 0': Match ends, Liverpool 1, Sunderland 1.
Statistics
SUN |
LIV![]() |
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|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 32 | Possession | 68 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 23 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.7 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 218 | Accurate Passes | 554 |
| 304 | Passes | 638 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 12 | Crosses | 34 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 73 | Long Balls | 41 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 15 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 11 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 15 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 47 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 47 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Venue: Anfield
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 60,414
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 9 | +9 | 24 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 9 | +10 | 21 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 9 | +17 | 19 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 9 | +4 | 16 |
Line-Ups
Liverpool (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alisson Becker (GK) |
| 4 | Virgil van Dijk |
| 5 | Ibrahima Konaté |
| 26 | Andy Robertson |
| 2 | Joe Gomez |
| 7 | Florian Wirtz |
| 10 | Alexis Mac Allister |
| 38 | Ryan Gravenberch |
| 9 | Alexander Isak |
| 18 | Cody Gakpo |
| 8 | Dominik Szoboszlai |
Sunderland (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Robin Roefs (GK) |
| 15 | Omar Alderete |
| 5 | Danny Ballard |
| 17 | Reinildo Mandava |
| 20 | Nordi Mukiele |
| 27 | Noah Sadiki |
| 34 | Granit Xhaka |
| 7 | Chemsdine Talbi |
| 32 | Trai Hume |
| 9 | Brian Brobbey |
| 28 | Enzo Le Fée |
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