Liverpool battled long and hard to breach a Sunderland defense that was stubborn and strong but managed to get three points at Anfield with Divock Origi and James Milner scoring in a 2-0 victory.
In the 34th minute of the game, Philippe Coutinho was forced off on a stretcher to much of the Merseysiders’ horror and despair as the Anfield faithful were left fretting over a potentially serious injury. Divock Origi was his replacement and the striker made his substitution count.
A dominant performance by Jurgen Klopp’s Reds was clear for everyone to see and the only thing that was missing from their game was a goal which finally arrived in the 75th minute when Belgian forward Divock Origi curled the ball past Jordan Pickford in the Sunderland goal.
Sadio Mane was tripped in the box when N’dong clipped the Senegalese international and James Milner stepped up and sent Pickford the wrong way to ensure the Anfield outfit claimed the victory.
Fans on twitter posted their thoughts and reactions :
2-0 the reds to keep us ticking over at the top. Lovely jubbly! #LFC
— A Red Penguin (@ARedPenguin) November 26, 2016
Ok, i think i need to calm myself. At least, we won, and a clean sheet. #LFC #YNWA
— syrfm (@syrfm) November 26, 2016
Scrappy win today but a good 3 points #LFC
— Phil Garcia (@kopite_phil88) November 26, 2016
Manager is worth his weight in gold #LFC #YNWA
— JustSmile (@ElPistolero_007) November 26, 2016
Liverpool can’t grind out a win they said……….. #lfc
— mainstand red (@mainstandred) November 26, 2016
Thanks Redmen… You made Saturday not so bad! And the only team in the #BPL to keep a clean sheet today might I add!! #LFC #YNWA
— LFCMav⭐️JFT96 (@Koptin) November 26, 2016
@LFC Nxt time you see Jurgen klopp can you please tell him how much we fans who can’t attend matches~THANK YOU & We Love Him~❤ #LFC #YNWA
— Mo™ (@MJEagle23) November 26, 2016
Great win today for @LFC but worrying injury situation growing with 4 key players now struggling #LFC #YNWA
— mark warden (@wardenm) November 26, 2016
So chuffed with that result for the lads today #LFC kept at it all game against a bunch of cloggers. Great result & got what we deserved!
— Leanne Stones (@leanneJFT96) November 26, 2016