Liverpool v Sunderland, 03 March 2009
| Score | 2-0 to Liverpool |
| Referee | Mark Halsey |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Anfield |
| Attendance | 41,587 |
View Liverpool v Sunderland head to head
Kick-off: 8.00pm
2 Liverpool
Manager: Rafa Benítez
Goals:
| David N'Gog | 52 |
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| Yossi Benayoun | 65 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Pepe Reina
Defender
Jamie Carragher
Defender
Martin Skrtel
Defender/Midfielder
Javier Mascherano
Defender/Left back
Emiliano Insúa
Midfielder
Albert Riera
Midfielder
Yossi Benayoun
Midfielder
Steven Gerrard
Midfielder
Xabi Alonso
Forward
Dirk Kuyt
Forward
David N'Gog
Substitutions:
| Lucas Leiva for David N'Gog | 70 |
| Ryan Babel for Steven Gerrard | 82 |
| Nabil El Zhar for Yossi Benayoun | 90 |
Cards:
| David N'Gog | 15 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Diego Cavalieri
Defender
Andrea Dossena
Defender
Sami Hyypiä
Defender/Midfielder
Fabio Aurelio
Defender/Midfielder
Lucas Leiva
Forward
Ryan Babel
Forward
Nabil El Zhar
Comments:
League position: 3rd0 Sunderland
Manager: Richard Sbragia
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Márton Fülöp
Goalkeeper
Tal Ben Haim
Defender
Danny Collins
Defender
George McCartney
Defender
Kieran Richardson
Defender
Anton Ferdinand
Defender/Centre back
Grant Leadbitter
Midfielder
Steed Malbranque
Midfielder
Andy Reid
Midfielder
Dean Whitehead
Midfielder
Kenwyne Jones
Forward
Substitutions:
| Djibril Cissé for Grant Leadbitter | 62 |
| Daryl Murphy for Kenwyne Jones | 76 |
| Carlos Edwards for Steed Malbranque | 81 |
Cards:
| Dean Whitehead | 90 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Craig Gordon
Defender
Phil Bardsley
Defender/Centre back
Calum Davenport
Defender/Midfielder
Carlos Edwards
Forward
Djibril Cissé
Forward
David Healy
Forward
Daryl Murphy