Liverpool were disappointing again as Arne Slot’s side had to rescue a late point against a determined Sunderland team and climb into the top half of the table
Liverpool were unable to beat a determined Sunderland side as the Black Cats earned a point at Anfield after Florian Wirtz’s brilliance spared Arne Slot’s blushes in the 1-1 draw.
- Liverpool were held to a frustrating draw at Anfield by a determined Sunderland side, who took the lead in the second half.
- Arne Slot dropped Mohamed Salah from the starting lineup for the second successive game, introducing him at half-time, where the Egyptian’s poor defending nearly cost the team a goal when Omar Alderete ghosted around him and headed against the post
- Florian Wirtz was one of Liverpool’s better performers and scored what was initially thought to be his first goal for the club, which was later credited as an own goal due to a deflection.
- Virgil van Dijk’s toughest form of his Reds career continued, as he was responsible for Sunderland’s goal after giving the ball away and then deflecting the subsequent shot into his own net after turning his back.
- Sunderland almost won the match in the final minutes, but a goal-line clearance from Federico Chiesa ensured Liverpool secured a point.
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