
Sunderland vs Liverpool, 2016/2017 English Premier League
· English Premier League2 - 2
Jermain Defoe's pair of penalties help Sunderland hold Liverpool
![Jermain Defoe penalty goal Sunderland Liverpool [1296x729]](https://a.espncdn.com/photo/2017/0102/r167800_1296x729_16-9.jpg)
Jermain Defoe denied Liverpool a fifth successive Premier League victory with a penalty double as Sadio Mane went from hero to villain at Sunderland.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 6': Attempt saved. Jermain Defoe (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Patrick van Aanholt.
- 6': Adnan Januzaj (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Foul by Emre Can (Liverpool).
- 7': Offside, Sunderland. Sebastian Larsson tries a through ball, but Jack Rodwell is caught offside.
- 8': Attempt saved. Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sadio Mané.
- 8': Attempt saved. Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Roberto Firmino.
- 8': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Vito Mannone.
- 9': Attempt missed. Dejan Lovren (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by James Milner with a cross following a corner.
- 9': Foul by Jack Rodwell (Sunderland).
- 9': Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Attempt saved. Jack Rodwell (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Patrick van Aanholt.
- 13': Emre Can (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Jack Rodwell (Sunderland).
- 13': Jack Rodwell (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 14': Attempt missed. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sadio Mané.
- 18': Attempt saved. Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Roberto Firmino.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Adam Lallana (Liverpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Milner.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathaniel Clyne.
- 19': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Sebastian Larsson.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Dejan Lovren (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Milner with a cross.
- 19': Goal! Sunderland 0, Liverpool 1. Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dejan Lovren following a corner.
- 22': Adam Lallana (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 22': Foul by Patrick van Aanholt (Sunderland).
- 24': Penalty Sunderland. Didier Ndong draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 24': Penalty conceded by Ragnar Klavan (Liverpool) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 25': Goal! Sunderland 1, Liverpool 1. Jermain Defoe (Sunderland) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Fabio Borini (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jermain Defoe.
- 27': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ragnar Klavan.
- 29': Fabio Borini (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by James Milner (Liverpool).
- 30': Fabio Borini (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Foul by James Milner (Liverpool).
- 30': James Milner (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card.
- 31': Offside, Sunderland. Sebastian Larsson tries a through ball, but Papy Djilobodji is caught offside.
- 32': Attempt saved. Jack Rodwell (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 33': Dejan Lovren (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Sebastian Larsson (Sunderland).
- 37': Attempt saved. Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adam Lallana.
- 42': Attempt saved. Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adam Lallana.
- 45': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Donald Love.
- 45'+2': Hand ball by Adam Lallana (Liverpool).
- 45'+2': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by James Milner.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Sunderland 1, Liverpool 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Sunderland 1, Liverpool 1.
- 45': Substitution, Liverpool. Alberto Moreno replaces James Milner.
- 48': Offside, Liverpool. Emre Can tries a through ball, but Daniel Sturridge is caught offside.
- 51': Foul by Didier Ndong (Sunderland).
- 51': Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Sebastian Larsson (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Offside, Sunderland. Papy Djilobodji tries a through ball, but Jermain Defoe is caught offside.
- 56': Attempt missed. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Nathaniel Clyne with a cross.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Fabio Borini (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adnan Januzaj.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Jermain Defoe (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 60': Offside, Liverpool. Sadio Mané tries a through ball, but Daniel Sturridge is caught offside.
- 63': Adam Lallana (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Foul by Didier Ndong (Sunderland).
- 63': Attempt saved. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alberto Moreno.
- 64': Attempt saved. Emre Can (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sadio Mané.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Jermain Defoe (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Rodwell.
- 65': Substitution, Sunderland. Javier Manquillo replaces Jack Rodwell.
- 66': Attempt saved. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Georginio Wijnaldum.
- 67': Foul by Jermain Defoe (Sunderland).
- 67': Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Sadio Mané (Liverpool).
- 68': Patrick van Aanholt (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Hand ball by Emre Can (Liverpool).
- 71': Attempt saved. Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Lallana.
- 71': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Vito Mannone.
- 72': Goal! Sunderland 1, Liverpool 2. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
- 73': Substitution, Liverpool. Divock Origi replaces Georginio Wijnaldum.
- 78': Fabio Borini (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Foul by Sadio Mané (Liverpool).
- 79': Substitution, Sunderland. Wahbi Khazri replaces Adnan Januzaj.
- 79': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool).
- 80': Substitution, Liverpool. Lucas Leiva replaces Daniel Sturridge because of an injury.
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 82': Foul by Lucas Leiva (Liverpool).
- 82': Jermain Defoe (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Larsson (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 83': Penalty conceded by Sadio Mané (Liverpool) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 83': Sadio Mané (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 83': Adam Lallana (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Goal! Sunderland 2, Liverpool 2. Jermain Defoe (Sunderland) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 86': Attempt saved. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sadio Mané.
- 86': Divock Origi (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Foul by Didier Ndong (Sunderland).
- 87': Attempt saved. Ragnar Klavan (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Alberto Moreno with a cross.
- 89': Divock Origi (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 89': Foul by Papy Djilobodji (Sunderland).
- 89': Delay in match because of an injury Papy Djilobodji (Sunderland).
- 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+2': Foul by Fabio Borini (Sunderland).
- 90'+2': Sadio Mané (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Adam Lallana (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 90'+3': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Donald Love.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alberto Moreno with a cross.
- 90'+4': Offside, Liverpool. Lucas Leiva tries a through ball, but Divock Origi is caught offside.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sunderland 2, Liverpool 2.
- 0': Match ends, Sunderland 2, Liverpool 2.
Statistics
![]() |
SUN![]() |
|
---|---|---|
0 | Fouls | 0 |
0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 0 |
0 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
0 | Saves | 0 |
0 | Possession | 0 |
0 | SHOTS | 0 |
0 | ON GOAL | 0 |
0.0 | On Target % | 0.0 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
0 | Passes | 0 |
0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
0 | Crosses | 0 |
0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
0 | Long Balls | 0 |
0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
0 | Tackles | 0 |
0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
0 | Interceptions | 0 |
0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Stadium of Light
Location: Sunderland, England
Attendance: 46,494
Premier League Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Liverpool | 3 | +4 | 9 |
2 | Chelsea | 3 | +6 | 7 |
3 | Arsenal | 3 | +5 | 6 |
4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | +4 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Sunderland (4-4-1-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Vito Mannone (GK) |
5 | Papy Djilobodji |
16 | John O'Shea |
3 | Patrick van Aanholt |
22 | Donald Love |
8 | Jack Rodwell ![]() |
17 | Didier N'Dong |
7 | Sebastian Larsson ![]() |
9 | Fabio Borini |
18 | Jermain Defoe |
44 | Adnan Januzaj |
Liverpool (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
22 | Simon Mignolet (GK) |
17 | Ragnar Klavan |
6 | Dejan Lovren |
7 | James Milner ![]() |
2 | Nathaniel Clyne |
23 | Emre Can |
5 | Georginio Wijnaldum |
20 | Adam Lallana ![]() |
15 | Daniel Sturridge |
11 | Roberto Firmino |
19 | Sadio Mané |
Premier League News

Frank Leboeuf talks about Manchester City's chances of winning the Premier League ahead of the Manchester derby.

Mikel Arteta admitted he expected a backlash in England for his decision to drop Aaron Ramsdale for David Raya as the Spanish goalkeeper prepares to make his 100th appearance for Arsenal.

Pep Guardiola disputed Liverpool manager Arne Slot's claim that his new signing Alexander Isak was "maybe the best striker in the world."

Ruben Amorim talks about the pressure of playing for Manchester United following confirmation of Andre Onana's loan move to Trabzonspor.

Oliver Glasner has dismissed reports that he threatened to quit as Crystal Palace manager over Marc Guéhi's potential transfer to Liverpool.