Germany international Emre Can and Liverpool were unable to hold onto a two-goal lead as Sunderland scored late to secure a 2-2 draw. Former Hoffenheim player Roberto Firmino and Adam Lallana had given the Reds a two-goal advantage with twenty minutes left to play, but Adam Johnson and Jermain Defoe denied Liverpool a victory.
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp was unable to attend the game due to a suspected appendix inflammation and replaced by his assistant Zeljko Buvac. The draw means that Liverpool remain in eighth place, with a five point gap to the Europa League qualifying places.
Table toppers Leicester City and former Germany international Robert Huth continue to play above expectations and earned an impressive 3-1 victory away to their closest pursuers, Manchester City. Huth scored a brace with Riyahd Mahrez also on target for the visitors. Okakzaki also featured in the win for the Foxes. Sergio Aguero bagged a late consolation goal.
Germany international Emre Can and Liverpool were unable to hold onto a two-goal lead as Sunderland scored late to secure a 2-2 draw. Former Hoffenheim player Roberto Firmino and Adam Lallana had given the Reds a two-goal advantage with twenty minutes left to play, but Adam Johnson and Jermain Defoe denied Liverpool a victory.
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp was unable to attend the game due to a suspected appendix inflammation and replaced by his assistant Zeljko Buvac. The draw means that Liverpool remain in eighth place, with a five point gap to the Europa League qualifying places.
Table toppers Leicester City and former Germany international Robert Huth continue to play above expectations and earned an impressive 3-1 victory away to their closest pursuers, Manchester City. Huth scored a brace with Riyahd Mahrez also on target for the visitors. Okakzaki also featured in the win for the Foxes. Sergio Aguero bagged a late consolation goal.
