Premiership: Liverpool go top with Sunderland victory

Liverpool go top of the Premiership thanks to this battling victory over Sunderland.

Sun, 25 Nov, 2001 - 16:03

Liverpool go top of the Premiership thanks to this battling victory over Sunderland.

The only goal came from Emile Heskey after 21 minutes when he headed home a Danny Murphy free-kick. The home side had to play with 10 men after Dieter Hamann was sent off for violent conduct just before half-time.

Full-time: Liverpool 1, Sunderland 0

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Courts Soccer: Premiership Heathrow Person: Emile Heskey Person: Danny Murphy Person: Dieter Hamann Event: Premiership Organisation: Liverpool Organisation: Sunderland

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