Liverpool’s big name, big money summer signings owed Arne Slot following poor starts to life at Anfield and, right on cue, Florian Wirtz delivered. A deflected shot from the potential £116m recruit spared the Premier League champions the ignominy of a 10th defeat in 14 games with a late equaliser against Sunderland, who will count this as an opportunity missed.
Chemsdine Talbi had set the in-form visitors on course for a first win at Anfield since 1983 before Wirtz levelled in style in the 81st minute. Sunderland substitute Wilson Isidor was close to restoring his side’s lead when rounding Alisson in stoppage time but a superb goalline clearance from striker Federico Chiesa salvaged a point for Liverpool.
Full time: Liverpool 1-1 Sunderland
Ekitike’s shot on the turn flies into the crowd, the last act of a hard-fought draw at Anfield. Chemsdine Talbi’s deflected shot put Sunderland ahead; Liverpool equalised when Florian Wirtz’s off-target effort flew into the net off Nordi Mukiele. They looked set to win it at the end but might have lost it when Wilson Isidor’s shot was cleared off the line by Federico Chiesa.
When the dust settles that will go down as another great night for Sunderland’s intrepid band of optimists.
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 14 | 20 | 33 |
| 2 | Man City | 14 | 16 | 28 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 14 | 6 | 27 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 14 | 10 | 24 |
| 5 | Crystal Palace | 14 | 7 | 23 |
| 6 | Sunderland | 14 | 4 | 23 |
| 7 | Brighton | 14 | 4 | 22 |
| 8 | Liverpool | 14 | 0 | 22 |
| 9 | Man Utd | 13 | 1 | 21 |
| 10 | Everton | 14 | -2 | 21 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur | 14 | 5 | 19 |
| 12 | Newcastle | 14 | 1 | 19 |
| 13 | Brentford | 14 | -1 | 19 |
| 14 | AFC Bournemouth | 14 | -3 | 19 |
| 15 | Fulham | 14 | -3 | 17 |
| 16 | Nottm Forest | 14 | -8 | 15 |
| 17 | Leeds | 14 | -10 | 14 |
| 18 | West Ham | 13 | -12 | 11 |
| 19 | Burnley | 14 | -13 | 10 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton | 14 | -22 | 2 |
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