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Liverpool Secures Victory in a Hard-Fought Match Against Sunderland
Sunderland, England – In a match corresponding to the 26th matchday of the Premier League, 2025 season, Liverpool defeated Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. Under the watchful eye of referee Chris Kavanagh, the match, played on February 11, 2026, was high-intensity, although with few clear goal-scoring opportunities.
Sunderland, with 43% possession, tried to surprise the “Reds” with 11 shots, but only two of them found the target, demonstrating a lack of precision in finishing. Their game, sometimes interrupted by 7 fouls, earned Mandava a yellow card in the 24th minute. The “Black Cats” managed to win 3 corners, but failed to convert them into an advantage.
Liverpool, dominating the ball with 57% possession, generated 23 goal opportunities, of which only 3 were on target. Their greater dominance resulted in 11 corner kicks. The decisive goal came in the 61st minute, when V. van Dijk, assisted by M. Salah, managed to beat the Sunderland goalkeeper. Despite committing 9 fouls, the Merseyside team did not receive any bookings.
Substitutions liverpool: at minute 69 W. Endo came in and J. Gomez went out., at minute 75 C. Gakpo came in and C. Jones went out., at minute 88 H. Ekitike came in and F. Chiesa went out.
Substitutions sunderland: at minute 80 T. Hume came in and R. Mundle went out., at minute 80 N. Angulo came in and C. Talbi went out., at minute 80 O. Alderete came in and L. Geertruida went out., at minute 90 H. Diarra came in and W. Isidor went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Sunderland
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