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Wirtz delivers but lacklustre Liverpool are held by Sunderland
Theguardian.com and 2 more
- Liverpool earned a 1-1 draw as Florian Wirtz’s deflected goal completed a late equaliser at Anfield.
- Sunderland opened the scoring through Chemsdine Talbi after a Le Fée setup.
- The Absent Salah returned to start the second half as Klopp-style changes were tested by Slot.
- Sunderland pressed early and hit the woodwork before Talbi’s opener.
- Curtis Jones sparked the equaliser by winning the ball and setting Wirtz free in the box.
- The Guardian described Liverpool’s performance as subdued at home, with Wirtz providing moments of magic.
- The Athletic suggested Liverpool were lucky to draw after a largely insipid display.
- Sunderland’s Régis Le Bris assessed his team’s debut-season impact as positive despite the setback at Anfield.
- Wirtz’s late goal was widely described as lucky but deserved after his constant involvement.
- Sunderland defender Nordi Mukiele accidentally turned Wirtz’s shot into an equaliser via an own goal.
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