Mohamed Salah and Virgil Van Dijk combined for a second half goal as Liverpool became the first EPL team to beat Sunderland at the Stadium Of Light this season with a big 1-0 win.
- Alisson (8/10): Commanded his box well in wet conditions. No spills.
- Endō (6/10) Solid game in just his second EPL start, but had to be stretchered off after an injury.
- Konate (7/10): Good recovery runs on Suderland counters
- Van Dijk (8/10): Had several chances at goal and turned in Salah’s corner
- Gakpo (7/10): Found lots of space for good crosses
- Robertson (6/10) Not as flash as Milos Kerkez, but put in a good shift
- Wirtz (5/10): Hit post and then overhit a pass to Salah in a dangerous position. Mixed bag.
- Salah (8/10): Won individual battles on the wing and an inch-perfect corner that led to the goal
- Mac Allister (5/10): Second Straight quiet game. A player of his calibre needs to do more
- Ekitiké (7/10): Speed was somewhat neutralised by the wet pitch, but still produced several chances
- Gravenberch (5/10): The forgotten man. Barely a mention
The Substitutes
- Gomez (7/10): Stood strong in the back with Sunderland pushing for an equaliser
- Jones (6/10): A nice run right after coming on, and had a shot
- Chiesa (6/10): Late sub, No Impact
Man of the Match
- Mohamed Salah - 91st career assist, tying Steven Gerrard for Liverpool’s top mark in EPL play
The Manager
- Arne Slot (7/10) Vanilla approach at times, once Reds had the lead, but most importantly got the 3 points
Have Your Say: What are your ratings?
What did you make of that gritty 1-0 victory at the Stadium of Light? Do you agree with our scores, or were we too harsh on Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister after their quiet outings?
With Mohamed Salah now tied with Steven Gerrard for the most Premier League assists in Liverpool history, was he your Man of the Match, or did Virgil van Dijk’s winning header earn him the top spot for you? Finally, how worried are you about the defensive depth following Wataru Endō's injury?
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