Liverpool end Sunderland’s unbeaten run with a 1-0 win at the Stadium of Light. Virgil van Dijk scored a second-half header from a Mohamed Salah corner to secure all three points, becoming the first team to beat Sunderland in the Premier League this season.
Liverpool dominated the match, especially in the first half, with Florian Wirtz coming closest to scoring before Van Dijk’s goal. Sunderland improved after the break but couldn’t find a way through.
The win helps Liverpool close the gap to fifth-placed Chelsea, while Sunderland stay 11th. The match was slightly marred by an injury to Wataru Endo, who was carried off on a stretcher after a clash in the second half.
