Liverpool struggled to break down a disciplined Sunderland side at Anfield, with Chemsdine Talbi giving the visitors the lead in the 67th minute via a deflected strike. Florian Wirtz later equalised for the hosts after Curtis Jones’ interception fed him the ball.
Sunderland had several chances to extend their advantage, with Trai Hume and Omar Alderete hitting the woodwork, while Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, introduced at halftime, injected urgency but could not secure a winner. In injury time, Wilson Isidor was denied by Federico Chiesa on the line after rounding Alisson. The result leaves Liverpool eighth and Sunderland sixth in the Premier League table.