London, England – Liverpool snatched three valuable points from the “Stadium Light” after defeating their host Sunderland by one goal to nil, in the match that brought them together on Wednesday evening as part of the 16th round of the English Premier League.
The opening minutes of the match saw attempts by both teams to open the scoring, but the real danger came in the 30th minute with a shot by Wirtz that was saved by the Sunderland goalkeeper.
The match began at a balanced pace between the two teams, with Liverpool enjoying a slight advantage in possession and creating chances. Florian Wirtz almost opened the scoring in the 30th minute with a powerful shot that the Sunderland goalkeeper brilliantly saved. Three minutes later, the same player threatened again with a shot that struck the post.
Liverpool’s relentless attacks continued, with Wirtz unleashing a powerful header in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper continued his stellar performance, denying the visitors the lead. The first half ended goalless despite Liverpool’s superior attacking play.
In the second half, Liverpool translated their dominance into a well-deserved goal in the 61st minute, after Mohamed Salah executed a perfect corner kick, which captain Virgil van Dijk rose to meet and headed powerfully into the net, giving his team the winning goal.
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— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) February 11, 2026Sunderland tried to come back in the final minutes, but Liverpool’s defense held firm, and the Reds emerged with an important away victory.
With this win, Liverpool raised its tally to 42 points in sixth place in the Premier League standings, while Sunderland’s tally remained at 36 points in eleventh place.
