Liverpool substitute Federico Chiesa gets back brilliantly to deny Wilson Isidor what would have been a winner for Sunderland (Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images)

The popularity of no player among Liverpool supporters is as disproportionate to their minutes played as Federico Chiesa. The acclaim, though, was universal during injury time here.

Chiesa’s sprint towards his own goal that allowed him to clear off the line didn’t just prevent substitute Wilson Isidor from netting a dramatic late winner.

It also underlined the kind of effort and steely spirit not to be beaten the Reds are going to require if they are to breathe life into their Premier League campaign before it is too late.

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