Liverpool vs Sunderland, 2025-26 English Premier League

Sunderland 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.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 4': Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 4': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Sunderland).
• 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': Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 16': Foul by Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool).
• 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': Foul by Noah Sadiki (Sunderland).
• 24': Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 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': Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 38': Foul by Joe Gomez (Liverpool).
• 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': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 53': Foul by Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland).
• 54': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 55': Foul by Joe Gomez (Liverpool).
• 55': Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 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.