Liverpool vs Sunderland

Nordi Mukiele from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Oooh... that was a sitter! Wilson Isidor should have scored from that position

Federico Chiesa successfully blocks the shot

Wilson Isidor gets a finish in but his shot is hacked off the goal line!

Sunderland start a counter attack

Ibrahima Konate sends a header towards goal, but Robin Roefs is there to comfortably save it

The cross by Florian Wirtz from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.

A shot by Ryan Gravenberch is blocked

Trai Hume relieves the pressure with a clearance

Dominik Szoboszlai swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Daniel Ballard relieves the pressure with a clearance

Hugo Ekitike is penalised for pushing Robin Roefs

The cross by Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Chemsdine Talbi is leaving the field to be replaced by Luke O'Nien in a tactical substitution.

The fourth official shows there are 7 minute(s) of time to be added

Trai Hume successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Mohamed Salah is blocked

A chance presents itself to Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool but his header goes wide

Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.

Trai Hume relieves the pressure with a clearance

Omar Alderete successfully blocks the shot

Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.

Mohamed Salah from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.

Ball possession: Liverpool: 66%, Sunderland: 34%.

Reinildo from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Granit Xhaka successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Curtis Jones is blocked

Omar Alderete successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Federico Chiesa is blocked

Liverpool are trying to create something here.

Daniel Ballard successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Dominik Szoboszlai is blocked

Mohamed Salah creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Wilson Isidor comes back onto the field.

Daniel Ballard from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The game is restarted

Wilson Isidor is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

Andrew Robertson is leaving the field to be replaced by Milos Kerkez in a tactical substitution.

Alexander Isak is leaving the field to be replaced by Federico Chiesa in a tactical substitution.

Wilson Isidor is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

Ball possession: Liverpool: 65%, Sunderland: 35%.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Daniel Ballard is penalised for pushing Dominik Szoboszlai

Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance

A player from Sunderland takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Wilson Isidor from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

With that goal, Liverpool equalised. Game on!

OWN GOAL - Nordi Mukiele sends the ball into his own net!

G O O O A A A L - Nordi Mukiele holds his head in his hands as he puts the ball past his own goalkeeper!

Florian Wirtz from Liverpool sends an effort wide of target

Florian Wirtz goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Florian Wirtz but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Florian Wirtz finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Curtis Jones creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Curtis Jones makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Omar Alderete relieves the pressure with a clearance

Robin Roefs from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Liverpool are in control of the ball.

Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ball possession: Liverpool: 65%, Sunderland: 35%.

Enzo Le Fee is leaving the field to be replaced by Lutsharel Geertruida in a tactical substitution.

Liverpool are trying to create something here.

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Ryan Gravenberch from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Ryan Gravenberch from Liverpool trips Noah Sadiki

Reinildo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Liverpool start a counter attack

Noah Sadiki makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ibrahima Konate wins an air challenge against Wilson Isidor

Alexander Isak is penalised for pushing Daniel Ballard

Liverpool are trying to create something here.

Trai Hume from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Trai Hume comes back onto the field.

Nordi Mukiele successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Florian Wirtz is blocked

Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

The match resumes with a drop ball

Ball possession: Liverpool: 64%, Sunderland: 36%.

Trai Hume is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

Alexis Mac Allister is leaving the field to be replaced by Hugo Ekitike in a tactical substitution.

Trai Hume is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Goal kick for Sunderland

Alexis Mac Allister fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Andrew Robertson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Granit Xhaka relieves the pressure with a clearance

Liverpool start a counter attack

Florian Wirtz makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Enzo Le Fee could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

Ryan Gravenberch from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ryan Gravenberch from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Florian Wirtz from Liverpool is ruled offside

Alexis Mac Allister from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A player from Sunderland takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Liverpool: 64%, Sunderland: 36%.

A player from Sunderland takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Ibrahima Konate relieves the pressure with a clearance

That goal for Sunderland came against the run of play

Enzo Le Fee provided the assist for the goal.

GOAL! - Chemsdine Talbi score from a shot with the right foot, that takes a deflection.

Virgil van Dijk could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

Wilson Isidor wins an air challenge against Ibrahima Konate

Goal kick for Sunderland

Liverpool are trying to create something here.

Reinildo from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Virgil van Dijk wins an air challenge against Trai Hume

Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Joseph Gomez is leaving the field to be replaced by Curtis Jones in a tactical substitution.

Ball possession: Liverpool: 63%, Sunderland: 37%.

Robin Roefs from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Liverpool are trying to create something here.

Liverpool are trying to create something here.

Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Brian Brobbey is leaving the field to be replaced by Wilson Isidor in a tactical substitution.

The ref blows his whistle. Alexander Isak charged Reinildo from behind and it's a free-kick

Goal kick for Liverpool

POST! A header by Omar Alderete hits the post!

Agonizingly close! A header from Omar Alderete bounces off the post!

POST! - A header from Omar Alderete comes back off the upright!

Enzo Le Fee from Sunderland swings in the corner from the left.

Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Alisson Becker could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

Safe hands from Alisson Becker as he comes out and claims the ball

Ball possession: Liverpool: 63%, Sunderland: 37%.

Alexis Mac Allister relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ibrahima Konate could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

Granit Xhaka successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Florian Wirtz is blocked

Andrew Robertson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Robin Roefs could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

Goal kick for Sunderland

Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.

Virgil van Dijk wins an air challenge against Enzo Le Fee

Robin Roefs from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Omar Alderete successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Mohamed Salah is blocked

Chemsdine Talbi relieves the pressure with a clearance

Mohamed Salah from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.

Reinildo relieves the pressure with a clearance

Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Omar Alderete relieves the pressure with a clearance

Liverpool are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Liverpool

The game is restarted

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Yellow card for Joseph Gomez

Joseph Gomez is shown a yellow card by the referee

Reckless challenge there. Joseph Gomez commits a rough foul on Reinildo

Virgil van Dijk wins an air challenge against Trai Hume

Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ball possession: Liverpool: 63%, Sunderland: 37%.

Robin Roefs from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Enzo Le Fee pulls a player from the opposite team by the shirt and is booked

Enzo Le Fee from Sunderland goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Alexis Mac Allister

Dominik Szoboszlai makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

The match resumes with a drop ball

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Reinildo relieves the pressure with a clearance

Liverpool are trying to create something here.

Ibrahima Konate makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Reinildo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Trai Hume from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Reinildo from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ball possession: Liverpool: 61%, Sunderland: 39%.

Granit Xhaka from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Daniel Ballard relieves the pressure with a clearance

Omar Alderete from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Reinildo from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Liverpool are trying to create something here.

Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Alexis Mac Allister relieves the pressure with a clearance

Dangerous challenge by Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool. Reinildo on the receiving end of that.

Cody Gakpo is leaving the field to be replaced by Mohamed Salah in a tactical substitution.

The second half is underway

It's over! The referee blows for half time

Ball possession: Liverpool: 62%, Sunderland: 38%.

Alisson Becker relieves the pressure with a clearance

Granit Xhaka swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Chemsdine Talbi shoots from outside the box, but Alisson Becker has it under control

Chemsdine Talbi tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Alisson Becker

Ibrahima Konate relieves the pressure with a clearance

Enzo Le Fee from Sunderland swings in the corner from the left.

The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added

Virgil van Dijk wins an air challenge against Trai Hume

Goal kick for Sunderland

The game is restarted

Ball possession: Liverpool: 63%, Sunderland: 37%.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

POST! A header by Alexis Mac Allister hits the post!

Agonizingly close! A header from Alexis Mac Allister bounces off the post!

POST! - A header from Alexis Mac Allister comes back off the upright!

The cross by Joseph Gomez from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Daniel Ballard relieves the pressure with a clearance

Cody Gakpo from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.

Dominik Szoboszlai shoots from outside the box, but Robin Roefs has it under control

Dominik Szoboszlai tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Robin Roefs

Nordi Mukiele successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Cody Gakpo is blocked

Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Daniel Ballard from Sunderland is ruled offside

Alisson Becker from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Liverpool

Dominik Szoboszlai relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Liverpool: 63%, Sunderland: 37%.

Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance

Joseph Gomez from Liverpool goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Brian Brobbey

Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Cody Gakpo from Liverpool is ruled offside

Liverpool are in control of the ball.

Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ball possession: Liverpool: 63%, Sunderland: 37%.

Goal kick for Sunderland

Liverpool are trying to create something here.

Enzo Le Fee makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Andrew Robertson wins an air challenge against Trai Hume

Goal kick for Sunderland

Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Trai Hume from Sunderland sees his effort hit the crossbar after the keeper parries the ball.

Dominik Szoboszlai could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

Omar Alderete hits the target with a bicycle kick, but Alisson Becker denies him a great goal!

Cody Gakpo successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Noah Sadiki is blocked

Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Ryan Gravenberch from Liverpool trips Noah Sadiki

Daniel Ballard relieves the pressure with a clearance

The cross by Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Trai Hume relieves the pressure with a clearance

Cody Gakpo swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Noah Sadiki relieves the pressure with a clearance

Nordi Mukiele from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ball possession: Liverpool: 61%, Sunderland: 39%.

Liverpool are in control of the ball.

Omar Alderete shoots from outside the box, but Alisson Becker has it under control

Omar Alderete tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Alisson Becker

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Omar Alderete from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Brian Brobbey is penalised for pushing Ibrahima Konate

Granit Xhaka successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Alexander Isak is blocked

Florian Wirtz makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Enzo Le Fee could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

Goal kick for Sunderland

Alexis Mac Allister makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Noah Sadiki makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Daniel Ballard from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Liverpool are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Liverpool: 59%, Sunderland: 41%.

Omar Alderete from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Noah Sadiki from Sunderland trips Ryan Gravenberch

Trai Hume from Sunderland is ruled offside

Goal kick for Sunderland

Good effort by Florian Wirtz as he directs a shot on target, but Robin Roefs saves it

Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.

Safe hands from Robin Roefs as he comes out and claims the ball

Granit Xhaka from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Liverpool are trying to create something here.

Liverpool are trying to create something here.

Ibrahima Konate relieves the pressure with a clearance

Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Liverpool: 58%, Sunderland: 42%.

Goal kick for Sunderland

Alexander Isak goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.

Liverpool are trying to create something here.

The match resumes with a drop ball

The play is stopped for a brief moment, as the ball was touched by the referee.

Goal kick for Liverpool

The cross by Trai Hume from Sunderland successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance

The cross by Noah Sadiki from Sunderland successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Brian Brobbey

Reinildo from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Liverpool are trying to create something here.

Liverpool are in control of the ball.

Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ball possession: Liverpool: 49%, Sunderland: 51%.

Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Robin Roefs from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Liverpool are in control of the ball.

The match resumes with a drop ball

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Ryan Gravenberch relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brian Brobbey makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Dominik Szoboszlai could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ball possession: Liverpool: 70%, Sunderland: 30%.

Dominik Szoboszlai shoots from outside the box, but Robin Roefs has it under control

Dominik Szoboszlai tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Robin Roefs

Daniel Ballard could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Liverpool are in control of the ball.

Nordi Mukiele from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Liverpool start a counter attack

Alisson Becker from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Alexander Isak relieves the pressure with a clearance

The referee signals a free kick as Alexander Isak from Liverpool trips Granit Xhaka

Goal kick for Liverpool

Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A player from Sunderland takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Sunderland start a counter attack

Nordi Mukiele makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ball possession: Liverpool: 69%, Sunderland: 31%.

Granit Xhaka from Sunderland goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Florian Wirtz

Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field

The game is restarted

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Reinildo wins an air challenge against Joseph Gomez

Liverpool are in control of the ball.

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.

Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.

Liverpool kick-off, and the game is underway.

The referee starts the match

Welcome to Anfield, the match will start in about 5 minutes.

Welcome to Anfield where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.

Welcome to Anfield where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams

Welcome to Anfield, where we await the arrival of today's teams.

Welcome to Anfield, now all we need are the two teams.

Welcome to today's crucial game from Anfield. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!