
Liverpool became the first Premier League team to win at the Stadium of Light this season as they clinched an important 1–0 victory through Virgil van Dijk’s header in the second half.
Liverpool sought to close the gap to Manchester United and Chelsea following Tuesday night slips from their rivals for Champions League qualification, but failed to unpick an incredibly well organised Sunderland backline during a wet and windy opening 45 minutes at the Stadium of Light.