Liverpool navigated a potential banana skin at the Stadium of Light, securing a gritty 1-0 win over Sunderland. The first half saw Florian Wirtz hit the post, but the deadlock was eventually broken in the 61st minute when Virgil van Dijk headed home a Mohamed Salah corner. Despite a late Sunderland push and a concerning injury to Wataru Endo, Liverpool held on for a vital three points.
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Captain Fantastic: Van Dijk Header Breaks Sunderland Resistance in Hard-Fought Win
February 11, 2026
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