Match report

Liverpool Defeats Sunderland 1-0 in Premier League Match

Sunderland
Sunderland
0–1
FT
Liverpool
Liverpool
Feb 11, 2026

Liverpool defeated Sunderland 1-0 in an important Premier League match. The game was decided by Virgil van Dijk's goal, assisted by Mohamed Salah, in the 61st minute. Despite being reduced to a weakened lineup towards the end due to several substitutions, Liverpool managed to hold on for victory.

Key Facts

  • • Virgil van Dijk scored the winning goal at the 61st minute, assisted by Mohamed Salah.
  • • Reinildo of Sunderland was shown a yellow card in the 24th minute for time wasting.
  • • Sunderland made three substitutions at once in the 80th minute, bringing on Nilson Angulo, Trai Hume, and O. Alderete.
  • • Liverpool also substituted in W. Endo and C. Gakpo before van Dijk's goal.

Lineups

Sunderland

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 R. Roefs (G)
  • 20 N. Mukiele (D)
  • 5 D. Ballard (D)
  • 15 O. Alderete (D)
  • 17 R. Mandava (D)
  • 27 N. Sadiki (M)
  • 28 E. Le Fee (M)
  • 32 T. Hume (M)
  • 19 H. Diarra (M)
  • 10 N. Angulo (M)
  • 9 B. Brobbey (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 M. Ellborg
  • 3 D. Cirkin
  • 14 R. Mundle
  • 7 C. Talbi
  • 11 C. Rigg
  • 13 L. O'Nien
  • 6 L. Geertruida
  • 18 W. Isidor
  • 12 E. Mayenda

Liverpool

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Alisson (G)
  • 3 W. Endo (D)
  • 5 I. Konate (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 26 A. Robertson (D)
  • 38 R. Gravenberch (M)
  • 10 A. Mac Allister (M)
  • 11 M. Salah (M)
  • 7 F. Wirtz (M)
  • 18 C. Gakpo (M)
  • 22 H. Ekitike (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 G. Mamardashvili
  • 14 F. Chiesa
  • 17 C. Jones
  • 6 M. Kerkez
  • 68 K. Morrison
  • 2 J. Gomez
  • 47 C. Ramsay
  • 42 T. Nyoni
  • 73 R. Ngumoha

Timeline

  1. Sunderland
    24' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    Reinildo

    Time wasting

  2. Liverpool
    61' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    V. van Dijk · Assist: Mohamed Salah
  3. Liverpool
    69' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Endo · On: J. Gomez
  4. Liverpool
    75' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Gakpo · On: C. Jones
  5. Sunderland
    80' Sunderland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nilson Angulo · On: R. Mundle
  6. Sunderland
    80' Sunderland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Trai Hume · On: C. Talbi
  7. Sunderland
    80' Sunderland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Alderete · On: L. Geertruida
  8. Liverpool
    88' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Ekitike · On: F. Chiesa
  9. Sunderland
    90'+2 Sunderland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Diarra · On: W. Isidor

Match Stats

Stat Sunderland Liverpool
Fouls 8 10
Pass Accuracy 84% 86%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 23
Corners 3 11
Total Passes 372 501
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 4 13
Shots on Target 2 3
xG 0.63 2.53
Shots off Target 5 7
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 311 432
Shots Inside Box 8 16
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 3 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early yellow card to Reinildo at the 24th minute set a cautious tone for Sunderland’s defense, limiting their attacking options.
  • ▸ Virgil van Dijk's 61st-minute goal was crucial in breaking down Sunderland's resistance and securing Liverpool's victory.