Match report

Liverpool Hold Off Sunderland 1-1 in Premier League

Liverpool
Liverpool
1–1
FT
Sunderland
Sunderland
Dec 3, 2025

Liverpool held off Sunderland to secure a 1-1 draw in the Premier League clash. Despite an early substitution for Gakpo, Liverpool's defense was breached by an own goal from Mukiele, equalizing Talbi’s earlier strike.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Liverpool 1–1 Sunderland
  • • Goal Scorer (Sunderland): C. Talbi at 67'
  • • Own Goal (Liverpool): N. Mukiele at 81'
  • • Substitutions by Liverpool included Gakpo, Gomez, Mac Allister, and Robertson.
  • • Yellow Cards: E. Le Fee of Sunderland and J. Gomez of Liverpool.

Lineups

Liverpool

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Alisson (G)
  • 2 J. Gomez (D)
  • 5 I. Konate (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 26 A. Robertson (D)
  • 38 R. Gravenberch (M)
  • 10 A. Mac Allister (M)
  • 8 D. Szoboszlai (M)
  • 7 F. Wirtz (M)
  • 18 C. Gakpo (M)
  • 9 A. Isak (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 G. Mamardashvili
  • 3 W. Endo
  • 6 M. Kerkez
  • 11 M. Salah
  • 14 F. Chiesa
  • 17 C. Jones
  • 22 H. Ekitike
  • 42 T. Nyoni
  • 73 R. Ngumoha

Sunderland

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 22 R. Roefs (G)
  • 20 N. Mukiele (D)
  • 5 D. Ballard (D)
  • 15 O. Alderete (D)
  • 17 R. Mandava (D)
  • 32 T. Hume (M)
  • 34 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 27 N. Sadiki (M)
  • 7 C. Talbi (M)
  • 28 E. Le Fee (F)
  • 9 B. Brobbey (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Patterson
  • 13 L. O'Nien
  • 6 L. Geertruida
  • 4 D. Neil
  • 14 R. Mundle
  • 24 S. Adingra
  • 25 B. Traore
  • 12 E. Mayenda
  • 18 W. Isidor

Timeline

  1. Liverpool
    46' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Gakpo · On: Mohamed Salah
  2. Sunderland
    54' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    E. Le Fee

    Foul

  3. Liverpool
    55' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    J. Gomez

    Foul

  4. Sunderland
    62' Sunderland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Brobbey · On: W. Isidor
  5. Liverpool
    65' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Gomez · On: C. Jones
  6. Sunderland
    67' Sunderland Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Talbi · Assist: E. Le Fee
  7. Liverpool
    74' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Mac Allister · On: H. Ekitike
  8. Sunderland
    79' Sunderland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Le Fee · On: L. Geertruida
  9. Liverpool
    81' Liverpool Goal · Own Goal
    N. Mukiele
  10. Liverpool
    86' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Robertson · On: M. Kerkez
  11. Liverpool
    86' Liverpool subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Isak · On: F. Chiesa
  12. Sunderland
    90'+1 Sunderland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Talbi · On: L. O'Nien

Match Stats

Stat Liverpool Sunderland
Fouls 10 5
Pass Accuracy 87% 72%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 23 9
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 638 304
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 11 1
Shots on Target 4 6
xG 1.45 0.41
Shots off Target 8 2
Possession 68% 32%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 554 218
Shots Inside Box 13 4
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 10 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sunderland took the lead at 67' with a goal from C. Talbi after an assist by E. Le Fee.
  • ▸ The momentum shifted back to Liverpool as N. Mukiele scored an own goal in the 81st minute, leading to the final 1-1 draw.