Luis Suarez marked his Premier League return with two goals as Liverpool beat Sunderland to go second in the table.
Playing in the league for the first time since 21 April after a 10-match ban for biting, Suarez twice tapped in after being set up by Daniel Sturridge.
Sturridge put the Reds ahead at the Stadium of Light with a close-range effort that appeared to hit his arm, reports the BBC.
Emanuele Giaccherini pulled one back for Sunderland in between the Suarez efforts, but Liverpool held on.
