Sunderland vs Liverpool
Match pulse
Who won: Liverpool 1-0
Liverpool beat Sunderland 1-0 on Saturday, August 16, 2008 at Stadium of Light. Goals for Liverpool: Fernando Torres (83').
Play by play
- Match ends, Sunderland 0, Liverpool 1.
- Second Half ends, Sunderland 0, Liverpool 1.
- 93'
Nabil El Zhar (Liverpool) wins a free kick in his own half.
- 93'
Foul by Andy Reid (Sunderland).
- 90'
Xabi Alonso (Liverpool) wins a free kick in his own half.
- 90'
Foul by Andy Reid (Sunderland).
- 90'
Nabil El Zhar (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'
Foul by Nabil El Zhar (Liverpool).
- 90'
Phillip Bardsley (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.
- 90'
Attempt blocked. Fernando Torres (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dirk Kuyt.
- 89'
Attempt missed. Kieran Richardson (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Michael Chopra.
- 88'
Attempt blocked. Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 87'
Jose Reina (Liverpool) wins a free kick in his own half.
- 87'
Foul by Michael Chopra (Sunderland).
- 85'
Foul by Andrea Dossena (Liverpool).
- 85'
Carlos Edwards (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 83'
Goal! Sunderland 0, Liverpool 1. Fernando Torres (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Xabi Alonso.
- 81'
Substitution, Liverpool. Fabio Aurelio defender replaces Yossi Benayoun.
- 81'
Substitution, Sunderland. Michael Chopra forward replaces El Hadji Diouf.
- 81'
Attempt missed. Xabi Alonso (Liverpool) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the right.
- 80'
Xabi Alonso (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80'
Foul by Andy Reid (Sunderland).
- 77'
Substitution, Liverpool. Nabil El Zhar midfielder replaces Robbie Keane.
- 74'
Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Phillip Bardsley.
- 73'
Substitution, Sunderland. Carlos Edwards midfielder replaces Steed Malbranque.

