Liverpool v Sunderland, 20 August 2005
| Score | 1-0 to Liverpool |
| Referee | Barry Knight |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Anfield |
| Attendance | 44,913 |
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Goals:
| Xabi Alonso | 24 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Pepe Reina
Defender
Jamie Carragher
Defender
Steve Finnan
Defender
Sami Hyypiä
Defender/Midfielder
Stephen Warnock
Midfielder
Steven Gerrard
Midfielder
Xabi Alonso
Midfielder
Bolo Zenden
Forward
Djibril Cissé
Forward
Morientes
Forward
Mohamed Sissoko
Substitutions:
| Luis García for Steven Gerrard | 55 |
| John Arne Riise for Bolo Zenden | 63 |
| Milan Baroš for Djibril Cissé | 75 |
Cards:
| Steven Gerrard | 21 | Y |
| Mohamed Sissoko | 35 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 7th Unused substitutes: Josemi and Scott CarsonGoals:
Starting lineup:
Kelvin Davis
Goalkeeper
Gary Breen
Defender
Alan Stubbs
Defender/Centre back
Julio Arca
Defender/Midfielder
Nyron Nosworthy
Defender/Midfielder
Liam Lawrence
Midfielder
Tommy Miller
Midfielder
Carl Robinson
Midfielder
Dean Whitehead
Midfielder
Andy Welsh
Midfielder/Forward
Andy D Gray
Forward
Substitutions:
| Stephen Elliott for Liam Lawrence | 66 |
| Chris Brown for Andy D Gray | 66 |
| Martin Woods for Carl Robinson | 81 |
Cards:
| Gary Breen | 11 | Y |
| Carl Robinson | 24 | Y |
| Nyron Nosworthy | 88 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 7th Unused substitutes: Josemi and Scott CarsonComments:
League position: 20th Unused substitutes: Stephen Caldwell and Joe Murphy Andy Welsh was sent-off after 74 minutes for violent conduct. However, his subsequently claim for wrongful dismissal was upheld.