It was a 12-second spell that summed up Liverpool's season. With the hosts searching for a late winner against Sunderland at Anfield on Wednesday night, Florian Wirtz lofted a hopeful ball into the visitors' box, only to see it glance off the head of Ibrahima Konaté and sail into the gloves of Robin Roefs .

The Sunderland goalkeeper quickly spotted an opportunity to inflict further damage on the flailing Premier League champions and released Wilson Isidor with a long ball, who charged from inside his own half towards Liverpool's goal. Just when it seemed like the net was destined to bulge, up popped substitute Federico Chiesa to clear Isidor's shot off the line and spare the Reds the ignominy of a 10th defeat in 14 games in all competitions.

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