English Premier League

Sunderland vs Liverpool, 2015-2016 Barclays Premier League

· English Premier League
Sunderland
    FT
    0 - 1
    Liverpool
    • 46': Christian Benteke

    Christian Benteke goal gives Liverpool victory at Sunderland

    Christian Benteke scored in the opening moments of the second half to give Liverpool a 1-0 win at Sunderland on Wednesday.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 4': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Wes Brown.
    • 5': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Billy Jones.
    • 5': Attempt blocked. Christian Benteke (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Nathaniel Clyne (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 7': Dejan Lovren (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Fabio Borini (Sunderland).
    • 10': Hand ball by Christian Benteke (Liverpool).
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Jack Rodwell (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabio Borini.
    • 11': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Emre Can.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dejan Lovren.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Jermain Defoe (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lee Cattermole.
    • 16': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Simon Mignolet.
    • 17': Christian Benteke (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 17': Foul by Sebastián Coates (Sunderland).
    • 17': Attempt missed. Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 19': Dangerous play by Christian Benteke (Liverpool).
    • 19': Vito Mannone (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Christian Benteke (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for dangerous play.
    • 21': Hand ball by Emre Can (Liverpool).
    • 23': Foul by Nathaniel Clyne (Liverpool).
    • 23': Patrick van Aanholt (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dejan Lovren.
    • 25': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Sebastián Coates.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Dejan Lovren (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alberto Moreno with a cross following a corner.
    • 28': Adam Johnson (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 28': Foul by Emre Can (Liverpool).
    • 29': Delay in match Jack Rodwell (Sunderland) because of an injury.
    • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 30': Substitution, Sunderland. Duncan Watmore replaces Jack Rodwell because of an injury.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Fabio Borini (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Patrick van Aanholt.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nathaniel Clyne with a cross.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Emre Can (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Benteke.
    • 37': Delay in match Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) because of an injury.
    • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 39': Foul by Mamadou Sakho (Liverpool).
    • 39': Jermain Defoe (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Adam Johnson (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 41': Offside, Sunderland. Billy Jones tries a through ball, but Jermain Defoe is caught offside.
    • 42': Emre Can (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Lee Cattermole (Sunderland).
    • 42': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Sebastián Coates.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philippe Coutinho.
    • 43': Foul by Alberto Moreno (Liverpool).
    • 43': Jermain Defoe (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Patrick van Aanholt (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yann M'Vila.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Sunderland 0, Liverpool 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Sunderland 0, Liverpool 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sunderland 0, Liverpool 0.
    • 46': Goal! Sunderland 0, Liverpool 1. Christian Benteke (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adam Lallana.
    • 50': Fabio Borini (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Foul by Adam Lallana (Liverpool).
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Adam Johnson (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabio Borini.
    • 53': Foul by Alberto Moreno (Liverpool).
    • 53': Lee Cattermole (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Fabio Borini (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Patrick van Aanholt.
    • 54': Fabio Borini (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Foul by Adam Lallana (Liverpool).
    • 55': Duncan Watmore (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 55': Foul by Alberto Moreno (Liverpool).
    • 57': Fabio Borini (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Foul by Emre Can (Liverpool).
    • 58': Emre Can (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Substitution, Liverpool. Lucas Leiva replaces Jordan Henderson.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Benteke.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 63': Foul by Billy Jones (Sunderland).
    • 63': Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Substitution, Sunderland. Jeremain Lens replaces Adam Johnson.
    • 66': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Alberto Moreno.
    • 68': Duncan Watmore (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 68': Foul by Mamadou Sakho (Liverpool).
    • 69': Emre Can (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 69': Foul by Jeremain Lens (Sunderland).
    • 69': Delay in match Emre Can (Liverpool) because of an injury.
    • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Leiva.
    • 72': Delay in match Sebastián Coates (Sunderland) because of an injury.
    • 72': Substitution, Sunderland. DeAndre Yedlin replaces Sebastián Coates because of an injury.
    • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Emre Can (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Christian Benteke.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alberto Moreno.
    • 77': Duncan Watmore (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Alberto Moreno (Liverpool).
    • 77': Alberto Moreno (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 78': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Philippe Coutinho.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Duncan Watmore (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 78': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Simon Mignolet.
    • 81': Foul by Christian Benteke (Liverpool).
    • 81': Wes Brown (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Adam Lallana (Liverpool).
    • 82': Wes Brown (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Substitution, Liverpool. Jordon Ibe replaces Philippe Coutinho.
    • 85': Foul by Jeremain Lens (Sunderland).
    • 85': Mamadou Sakho (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Jeremain Lens (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 86': Delay in match Mamadou Sakho (Liverpool) because of an injury.
    • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Jordon Ibe (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Roberto Firmino.
    • 89': Emre Can (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 89': Foul by Fabio Borini (Sunderland).
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Christian Benteke (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Roberto Firmino with a through ball.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Lee Cattermole (Sunderland).
    • 90'+3': Lucas Leiva (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Liverpool. Kolo Touré replaces Roberto Firmino.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Lucas Leiva.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sunderland 0, Liverpool 1.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 8
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 6
    3 Saves 5
    57.7 Possession 42.3
    17 SHOTS 8
    6 ON GOAL 3
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    337 Accurate Passes 216
    465 Passes 326
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    2 Accurate Crosses 2
    11 Crosses 19
    0.2 Cross % 0.1
    75 Long Balls 72
    26 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
    4 Blocked Shots 2
    12 Effective Tackles 10
    16 Tackles 13
    0.8 Tackle % 0.8
    0 Interceptions 0
    23 Effective Clearances 26
    29 Clearances 46

    Game Information

    Competition: English Premier League

    Venue: Stadium of Light
    Location: Sunderland, England
    Attendance: 45,765

    Premier League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Arsenal 11 +15 26
    2 Chelsea 11 +10 20
    3 Manchester City 10 +12 19
    4 Sunderland 11 +4 19
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    SUN Sunderland (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    25 Vito Mannone (GK)
    5 Wes Brown
    22 Sebastián Coates
    3 Patrick van Aanholt
    2 Billy Jones
    21 Yann M'vila
    8 Jack Rodwell
    6 Lee Cattermole
    18 Jermain Defoe
    9 Fabio Borini
    11 Adam Johnson
    Sunderland Substitutes:
    Costel Pantilimon, Duncan Watmore, DeAndre Yedlin, Jeremain Lens, Danny Graham, Tom Beadling, Ola Toivonen.

    LIV Liverpool (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    22 Simon Mignolet (GK)
    17 Mamadou Sakho
    6 Dejan Lovren
    18 Alberto Moreno Yellow Card
    2 Nathaniel Clyne
    11 Roberto Firmino
    23 Emre Can Yellow Card
    14 Jordan Henderson
    9 Christian Benteke Yellow Card
    10 Philippe Coutinho
    20 Adam Lallana
    Liverpool Substitutes:
    Adam Bogdan, Jordon Ibe, Lucas Leiva, Connor Randall, João Carlos Teixeira, Kolo Touré, Brad Smith.

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