Liverpool defeated Sunderland 1-0 in a key match of the 26th round of the 2025/26 Premier League season, thanks to a second-half goal from Virgil van Dijk. The Dutch star stated that it was a tough game and he hopes the team will maintain their confidence and continue to improve in the future.

In the 61st minute, Salah took a corner kick, and Van Dijk headed the ball into the goal, giving Liverpool a 1-0 lead.

Liverpool ultimately defeated Sunderland 1-0 away from home. With this crucial three points, Liverpool now sits in 6th place in the league table with 42 points, 3 points behind 4th-placed Manchester United.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said, "It was a great victory, and we put in a lot of hard work in a special and difficult stadium. I'm delighted to get the three points, and now we need to recover our fitness to move forward. Coming here and winning with this performance, these three points are well deserved. It was a fantastic game, and we will continue to move forward with the victory."

“I think our opponents have proven this season how difficult it is to beat them, and we have to give them a lot of credit. They are a very hard-working team. The atmosphere here is fantastic with the support of our home fans. Coming here to win and keep a clean sheet means a lot to us, so it's a wonderful day.”

Van Dijk continued, "A clean sheet is very important. I think Konaté played exceptionally well, as did McAllister. Everyone gave their all. Gomez, who came on as a substitute, also performed very well. It's just a pity that Endo Wataru had to leave the field due to injury. I'm proud of everyone. Everyone put in a tremendous effort for this victory, and it's really great to see that."

“We cannot deny the significance of this victory, but there are still 12 games to play. We must continue to improve and strive to maintain consistency. I think the team performed well in the second half of the last game against Manchester City, except for the last 10 minutes.”

In addition, Van Dijk emphasized, "We must continue to build the team, strive to stay healthy and confident, and keep improving. In this game, both with and without the ball, we took an important step forward."

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