Overview
- Liverpool needed an 81st‑minute equaliser officially credited as a Nordi Mukiele own goal after Florian Wirtz’s shot to cancel out Chemsdine Talbi’s 67th‑minute strike at Anfield.
- Federico Chiesa made a stoppage‑time goal‑line clearance to preserve the point as Sunderland, impressive under Régis Le Bris, again frustrated a top side.
- The draw extends Liverpool’s run to four wins in 14 across competitions and keeps them eighth after 14 league games, 11 points behind leaders Arsenal.
- Virgil van Dijk’s mistake preceded Sunderland’s goal, adding to scrutiny of a defence already under fire, with the captain having conceded three penalties in all competitions this season.
- Mohamed Salah was left on the bench for a second straight league match; Slot acknowledged the forward’s disappointment but praised his professional response as focus turns to Saturday’s trip to Leeds.