Sunday 27 November 2016 00:03, UK
Divock Origi's first Premier League goal since April and a late James Milner penalty saw Liverpool return to winning ways.
The 2-0 victory over Sunderland came at a cost, however, as Belgian striker Origi was only on the pitch because of a potentially serious ankle injury to playmaker Philippe Coutinho, who left the field on a stretcher with his right leg in a protective splint.
Jurgen Klopp's side lost top spot after last week's goalless draw at Southampton, so it was imperative for their title ambitions they found another way of winning after blowing away many teams already this season.
Sunderland by no means made it easy for them and frustrations were beginning to grow until Origi, getting a rare chance because a calf injury ruled out Daniel Sturridge, struck in the 75th minute.
Milner's 90th-minute penalty made the result safe and put an end to the visitors' mini-revival after back-to-back wins had lifted them off the foot of the table.
Former Everton and Manchester United manager David Moyes' poor record at Anfield, where he has drawn seven, lost six and never won, meant his side were never going to be anything other than compact and aiming to be hard to beat.
Watch the highlights from Liverpool's win in the video above
