"Sunderland made one change as deadline-day signing Nilson Angulo lined up for his full club debut and Liverpool made two changes, with Wataru Endo and Andy Robertson starting in place of Milos Kerkez and the suspended Dominik Szoboszlai. The hosts enjoyed an energetic start as Alisson Becker made saves from Trai Hume's cross and a deep free-kick into the area by Robin Roefs, but Liverpool began to grow into the game as the Black Cats cleared good deliveries into the area."
"The Reds began to test Sunderland further as Wirtz's shot from outside of the area was pushed clear by Roefs and Van Dijk headed over from the subsequent corner. Wirtz hit the post with a low strike and a dangerous cross into the box on the break was nodded up in the air by Dan Ballard, but Wirtz's resulting effort was pounced on by Roefs. Angulo had a low shot comfortably saved by Alisson before the break."
Liverpool won 1-0 at the Stadium of Light through Virgil van Dijk's 61st-minute header from a Mohamed Salah corner. Sunderland started energetically with Alisson Becker making early saves, and new signing Nilson Angulo made his full debut. Florian Wirtz came closest in the first half when his low strike hit the post. Liverpool introduced Wataru Endo and Andy Robertson to their starting lineup. The Reds defended resolutely after taking the lead to move three points clear of the top four and end Sunderland's long home unbeaten streak.
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