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Liverpool beats Sunderland to close gap in Champions League race
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Liverpool secured a 1-0 victory over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light, with Virgil van Dijk scoring the only goal. The win narrowed the gap to Chelsea and Manchester United in the race for a Champions League spot. With 12 games remaining, Liverpool sits sixth in the Premier League, two points behind Chelsea and three behind Manchester United.
New Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola will lead his team for the first time in a pre-season friendly against Sunderland in Nashville. The Spaniard took charge after replacing Arne Slot earlier this summer. Both sides have released their confirmed line-ups for the match.
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Liverpool defeated Sunderland 1-0 in the Premier League at the Stadium of Light, thanks to a second-half header from Virgil van Dijk. The victory, assisted by Mohamed Salah, ended Sunderland's unbeaten home record and boosted Liverpool's Champions League qualification hopes. Manager Arne Slot praised the team's performance despite an injury to Wataru Endo.