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Liverpool had to settle for a 1-1 draw against the promoted team, Sunderland, which was marred by Virgil van Dijk’s blunder in Week 14 of the Premier League at Anfield Stadium, Thursday (4/12) early morning WIB.
The duel between the two teams was fierce.Sunderland, who has the status of a visiting team, is able to trouble Liverpool who are trying to continue on the winning track.
The Reds, who did not play Mohamed Salah as a starter, relied on Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak on the front lines.Isak created a chance with a shot from outside the penalty box which was blocked by a Sunderland defender in the middle of the first half.
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Dominik Szoboszlai then made a threat towards the end of the first half.It’s just that his hard shot was saved by visiting team goalkeeper Robin Roefs.
Sunderland unexpectedly took a 1-0 lead in the 67th minute.Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk made a blunder when he made an inaccurate pass so the ball was controlled by Sunderland’s Chemsdine Talbi.
Talbi then confidently fired a shot from outside the penalty box.The ball hit Van Dijk’s body and made it difficult for Alisson Becker to prevent the goal from being conceded.
Liverpool’s hard work to equalize the score only paid off in the 81st minute.Florian Wirtz’s shot from inside the penalty box resulted in an own goal by Sunderland defender Nordi Mukiele and the score changed to 1-1 which lasted until the match was over.
In another match, Chelsea unexpectedly lost to the bottom team, Leeds United.The Blues lost with a score of 1-3 at Elland Road.
Chelsea were surprised by Leeds when Jaka Bijol managed to break through Roberto Sanchez’s goal in the sixth minute.
The situation became more difficult for the visitors in the 43rd minute.The Whites were able to increase their lead to 2-0 after Ao Tanaka’s hard shot from just outside the penalty box shook Sanchez’s goal.
Hope for Chelsea emerged in the 50th minute.This was after Neto’s shot from inside the penalty box managed to change the score to 1-2.
However, Tosin Adarabioyo’s fatal mistake was a disaster for Chelsea.He controlled the ball for too long in the penalty box and the ball was snatched by an opposing player which was then converted into a goal by Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the 72nd minute.
Chelsea tried to press for the remaining time of the match.However, Leeds can maintain this valuable victory against Chelsea.
(jal)
