Sunderland AFC
0  -  1
Liverpool FC

Sunderland AFC vs. Liverpool FC
Date:August 16th, 2008 / 18:30
Competition:Premiership
After 45 minutes:0 - 0
After 90 minutes:0 - 1
Extra time: -
Penalties: -
Attendance:43259
Special comments:
Goals
Sunderland AFC   Liverpool FC
0 - 1 Goal 83' F. Torres
Review

Liverpool have won their first match of the season, an away fixture to Sunderland, 1-0 thanks to a goal in the 83rd minute.

The Reds travelled to the east of England and faced a tough opposition, led by coach Roy Keane. For a long time, Sunderland prevented the Liverpudlians from scoring but 'El Niño' Fernando Torres finally earned his side the victory with seven minutes to go.

Line up
Sunderland AFC
A. Reid · T. Tainio · C. Gordon · D. Collins · D. Murphy · El-Hadji Diouf · K. Richardson · N. Nosworthy · P. Bardsley · P. Chimbonda · S. Malbranque
 
Liverpool FC
D. Kuyt · D. Plessis · F. Torres · J. Carragher · J. Reina · R. Keane · S. Gerrard · S. Hyypiä · Y. Benayoun · A. Dossena · A. Arbeloa
Substitute
Sunderland AFCLiverpool FC
'57 D. Whitehead Substitute in Substitute out T. Tainio
'73 C. Edwards Substitute in Substitute out S. Malbranque
'81 M. Chopra Substitute in Substitute out El-Hadji Diouf
'45 Xabi Alonso Substitute in Substitute out D. Plessis
'77 N. El Zhar Substitute in Substitute out R. Keane
'81 Fábio Aurélio Substitute in Substitute out Y. Benayoun
Bookings
Sunderland AFC   Liverpool FC
Yellow card 57' A. Arbeloa
Yellow card 90' N. El Zhar
Overall records
Sunderland AFC
based on Premiership 2008/2009
  Liverpool FC
based on Premiership 2008/2009
League rank13   2League rank
Won50% 100%Won
Draw0% 0%Draw
Lost50% 0%Lost
Clean Sheets1 1Clean Sheets
Goal strike ratesevery 90 min every 60 min.Goal strike rates
Goal concede ratesevery 90 min. every 180 min.Goal concede rates
 
Home win0% 100%Away win
Home draw0% 0%Away draw
Home lost100% 0%Away lost
Home Clean Sheets1 1Away Clean Sheets
Home Goal strike ratesevery 90 min. every 90 min.Away Goal strike rates
Home Goal concede ratesevery90 min. every 90 min.Away Goal concede rates
Head 2 head
Aug 16, 2008 Premiership Sunderland AFC 0 - 1 Liverpool FC +i
Feb 2, 2008 Premiership Liverpool FC 3 - 0 Sunderland AFC +i
Aug 25, 2007 Premiership Sunderland AFC 0 - 2 Liverpool FC +i
Nov 30, 2005 Premiership Sunderland AFC 0 - 2 Liverpool FC i
Aug 20, 2005 Premiership Liverpool FC 1 - 0 Sunderland AFC i
Dec 15, 2002 Premiership Sunderland AFC 2 - 1 Liverpool FC i
Nov 17, 2002 Premiership Liverpool FC 0 - 0 Sunderland AFC i
Apr 13, 2002 Premiership Sunderland AFC 0 - 1 Liverpool FC i
Nov 25, 2001 Premiership Liverpool FC 1 - 0 Sunderland AFC i
Feb 10, 2001 Premiership Sunderland AFC 1 - 1 Liverpool FC i
Sep 23, 2000 Premiership Liverpool FC 1 - 1 Sunderland AFC i
Mar 11, 2000 Premiership Liverpool FC 1 - 1 Sunderland AFC i
Nov 20, 1999 Premiership Sunderland AFC 0 - 2 Liverpool FC i
Apr 13, 1997 Premiership Sunderland AFC 1 - 2 Liverpool FC i
Aug 24, 1996 Premiership Liverpool FC 0 - 0 Sunderland AFC i
Mar 16, 1991 Premiership Liverpool FC 2 - 1 Sunderland AFC i
Sep 29, 1990 Premiership Sunderland AFC 0 - 1 Liverpool FC i
Apr 3, 1985 Premiership Sunderland AFC 0 - 3 Liverpool FC i
Sep 15, 1984 Premiership Liverpool FC 1 - 1 Sunderland AFC i
Feb 4, 1984 Premiership Sunderland AFC 0 - 0 Liverpool FC i
Oct 1, 1983 Premiership Liverpool FC 0 - 1 Sunderland AFC i
Apr 2, 1983 Premiership Liverpool FC 1 - 0 Sunderland AFC i
Dec 28, 1982 Premiership Sunderland AFC 0 - 0 Liverpool FC i
Mar 20, 1982 Premiership Liverpool FC 1 - 0 Sunderland AFC i
Oct 31, 1981 Premiership Sunderland AFC 0 - 2 Liverpool FC i
May 2, 1981 Premiership Liverpool FC 0 - 1 Sunderland AFC i
Nov 29, 1980 Premiership Sunderland AFC 2 - 4 Liverpool FC i
Jan 1, 1977 Premiership Liverpool FC 2 - 0 Sunderland AFC i
Nov 6, 1976 Premiership Sunderland AFC 0 - 1 Liverpool FC i
Apr 15, 1970 Premiership Sunderland AFC 0 - 1 Liverpool FC i
Sep 9, 1969 Premiership Liverpool FC 2 - 0 Sunderland AFC i
Mar 15, 1969 Premiership Sunderland AFC 0 - 2 Liverpool FC i
Aug 24, 1968 Premiership Liverpool FC 4 - 1 Sunderland AFC i
Apr 13, 1968 Premiership Liverpool FC 2 - 1 Sunderland AFC i
Nov 18, 1967 Premiership Sunderland AFC 1 - 1 Liverpool FC i
Feb 4, 1967 Premiership Sunderland AFC 2 - 2 Liverpool FC i
Sep 24, 1966 Premiership Liverpool FC 2 - 2 Sunderland AFC i
Apr 11, 1966 Premiership Sunderland AFC 2 - 2 Liverpool FC i
Feb 12, 1966 Premiership Liverpool FC 4 - 0 Sunderland AFC i
Dec 28, 1964 Premiership Liverpool FC 0 - 0 Sunderland AFC i
Dec 26, 1964 Premiership Sunderland AFC 2 - 3 Liverpool FC i
Apr 3, 1954 Premiership Liverpool FC 4 - 3 Sunderland AFC i
Nov 14, 1953 Premiership Sunderland AFC 3 - 2 Liverpool FC i
Mar 14, 1953 Premiership Liverpool FC 2 - 0 Sunderland AFC i
Oct 25, 1952 Premiership Sunderland AFC 3 - 1 Liverpool FC i
Jan 19, 1952 Premiership Sunderland AFC 3 - 0 Liverpool FC i
Sep 15, 1951 Premiership Liverpool FC 2 - 2 Sunderland AFC i
Dec 23, 1950 Premiership Sunderland AFC 2 - 1 Liverpool FC i
Aug 26, 1950 Premiership Liverpool FC 4 - 0 Sunderland AFC i
Dec 17, 1949 Premiership Sunderland AFC 3 - 2 Liverpool FC i
Aug 20, 1949 Premiership Liverpool FC 4 - 2 Sunderland AFC i
Jan 1, 1949 Premiership Sunderland AFC 0 - 2 Liverpool FC i
Aug 28, 1948 Premiership Liverpool FC 4 - 0 Sunderland AFC i
Apr 3, 1948 Premiership Liverpool FC 0 - 0 Sunderland AFC i
Nov 15, 1947 Premiership Sunderland AFC 5 - 1 Liverpool FC i
Apr 19, 1947 Premiership Liverpool FC 1 - 0 Sunderland AFC i
Dec 14, 1946 Premiership Sunderland AFC 1 - 4 Liverpool FC i
Apr 22, 1939 Premiership Liverpool FC 1 - 1 Sunderland AFC i
Dec 17, 1938 Premiership Sunderland AFC 2 - 3 Liverpool FC i
Mar 12, 1938 Premiership Liverpool FC 4 - 0 Sunderland AFC i
Oct 30, 1937 Premiership Sunderland AFC 2 - 3 Liverpool FC i
Apr 17, 1937 Premiership Sunderland AFC 4 - 2 Liverpool FC i
Dec 12, 1936 Premiership Liverpool FC 4 - 0 Sunderland AFC i
Feb 8, 1936 Premiership Liverpool FC 0 - 3 Sunderland AFC i
Oct 5, 1935 Premiership Sunderland AFC 2 - 0 Liverpool FC i
May 4, 1935 Premiership Liverpool FC 2 - 2 Sunderland AFC i
Dec 22, 1934 Premiership Sunderland AFC 2 - 3 Liverpool FC i
Feb 24, 1934 Premiership Liverpool FC 1 - 1 Sunderland AFC i
Oct 14, 1933 Premiership Sunderland AFC 4 - 1 Liverpool FC i
Apr 15, 1933 Premiership Sunderland AFC 0 - 0 Liverpool FC i
Dec 3, 1932 Premiership Liverpool FC 3 - 3 Sunderland AFC i
Mar 26, 1932 Premiership Liverpool FC 1 - 2 Sunderland AFC i
Nov 14, 1931 Premiership Sunderland AFC 1 - 3 Liverpool FC i
Apr 11, 1931 Premiership Liverpool FC 2 - 4 Sunderland AFC i
Dec 6, 1930 Premiership Sunderland AFC 6 - 5 Liverpool FC i
Apr 19, 1930 Premiership Liverpool FC 0 - 6 Sunderland AFC i
Dec 14, 1929 Premiership Sunderland AFC 2 - 3 Liverpool FC i
Apr 20, 1929 Premiership Liverpool FC 5 - 2 Sunderland AFC i
Dec 8, 1928 Premiership Sunderland AFC