Florian Wirtz denied first Liverpool goal as Premier League clarification released

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Florian Wirtz was cruelly denied his first Liverpool goal in the Reds’ 1-1 draw at home to Sunderland.The £116million summer signing thought he had picked the perfect moment to net his first goal for the club with Regis Le Bris’ side closing in on a famous victory.3Florian Wirtz was denied his first Liverpool goal after his shot was deflected into the netCredit: GettyThe Germany international produced some nice footwork before finding the net by way of a deflection of Sunderland defender Nordi Mukiele.At first glance it appeared that Wirtz had finally broken his long duck in a Liverpool shirt, but replays quickly took the shine of the Reds’ leveller.Wirtz’s shot was sailing off target until the deflection off Mukiele took the ball goalwards and past Sunderland goalkeeper Robin Roefs.The Premier League match centre quickly clarified: "The goal accreditation panel has adjudged Liverpool’s 81st minute goal as a Mukiele own goal."Nevertheless, it goes down as his first goal contribution for the Reds in the Premier League with Wirtz handed the assist. Win The Ultimate talkSPORT Darts ExperienceUp for grabs here are tickets to the PDC World Darts Championship.Not only that, there is the chance to win exclusive access to the talkSPORT Darts Trophy on Wednesday 10 December, which sees presenters take on one another.

But the big prize is there are two tickets to the opening day of the PDC World Darts Championship on Thursday 11 December, plus two nights’ accommodation in London AND £2,500 cash!Sunderland were pegged back after brilliantly opening the scoring through Chemsdine Talbi in the 67th minute.Liverpool appeared shell shocked by Sunderland’s opener as the visitors closed in on a first win at Anfield since 1983.But a Wirtz-inspired equaliser denied Sunderland of the three points that would have taken them into the top four.3Chemsdine Talbi superb finish fired the Black Cats into a deserved leadCredit: GettyLe Bris' side could have won it in the fourth minute of added time when Wilson Isidor was clean through on goal.The Haitian forward rounded Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson but his tame finish was cleared off the line by Federico Chiesa in the nick of time.Prior to their leveller, Liverpool were facing the prospect of back-to-back home defeats in the league for the first time since March 2021.The point sees Arne Slot’s men provisionally leapfrog Manchester United into eighth place on 22 points while Sunderland sit in sixth position, a point clear of the Reds.The result cements Sunderland's excellent start to the season.The Black Cats have created problems for the Premier League's big boys this season having picked up a victory at Chelsea before holding leaders Arsenal to a 2-2 draw.3Regis Le Bris' side were unlucky not to come away from Anfield with three pointsCredit: GettySunderland appear to be breaking the chain of newly promoted sides that become immediately embroiled in a relegation battle.That can be said of fellow promoted duo Burnley and Leeds however Sunderland's objective now look to have changed from solely top-flight survival.