Liverpool 1-1 Sunderland: Late Own Goal Denies Reds Crucial Victory

Liverpool’s Premier League title aspirations suffered another blow on Wednesday evening as they were held to a 1-1 draw by relegation-threatened Sunderland at Anfield.

The visitors stunned the home crowd in the 67th minute when Chemsdine Talbi capitalised on a defensive mix-up to fire past Alisson and give Sunderland a shock lead. Arne Slot’s side, who dominated possession and created numerous chances, appeared heading for a costly defeat until the 81st minute.A dangerous cross from Florian Wirtz took a wicked deflection off on-loan Liverpool defender Nordi Mukiele and looped into his own net, sparing the Reds’ blushes and ensuring the points were shared. The German playmaker, signed for a club-record fee in the summer, had been at the heart of Liverpool’s best attacking moves but was ultimately credited only with an assist on the scoresheet.

The result extends Liverpool’s winless run at Anfield to three matches in all competitions and sees them drop points for the third time in five home league games this season. Despite heavy investment in the squad, defensive fragility continues to undermine an otherwise potent attack.Sunderland, meanwhile, earned a valuable point in their battle against the drop, demonstrating resilience under pressure. Liverpool remain in the title race but will need to address their inconsistency quickly with a packed festive schedule approaching.