English
Late Own Goal Salvages Draw for Liverpool Against Sunderland at Anfield
Liverpool, England – Liverpool and Sunderland played out a thrilling draw at Anfield, a match that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final whistle. Liverpool dominated possession with 67%, creating numerous goal-scoring opportunities with 23 total shots, although only 4 seriously troubled the opposing goalkeeper. Sunderland, with 33% possession, proved dangerous on the counter-attack, registering 9 shots, 6 of which were on target.
Sunderland took the lead in the 67th minute with a goal from C. Talbi, assisted by E. Le Fee. Just when it seemed that an away victory was imminent, an own goal by N. Mukiele in the 81st minute, without an assist, equalized the score for Liverpool. The match was marked by physical play, with 10 fouls committed by Liverpool and 5 by Sunderland. Both teams received one yellow card. Despite a late push, the match ended in a draw, leaving a bittersweet taste at Anfield.
Substitutions liverpool: at minute 46 C. Gakpo came in and M. Salah went out., at minute 65 J. Gomez came in and C. Jones went out., at minute 74 A. Mac Allister came in and H. Ekitike went out., at minute 86 A. Isak came in and F. Chiesa went out., at minute 86 A. Robertson came in and M. Kerkez went out.
Substitutions sunderland: at minute 62 B. Brobbey came in and W. Isidor went out., at minute 79 E. Le Fee came in and L. Geertruida went out., at minute 90 C. Talbi came in and L. O’Nien went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Liverpool
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