LIVERPOOL, England, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Liverpool's blushes were spared as Florian Wirtz's shot was deflected in off Nordi Mukiele to salvage a 1-1 draw with Sunderland at Anfield on Wednesday after Chemsdine Talbi had put the visitors ahead.

The champions, whose 2-0 victory over West Ham United on Sunday ended their worst run in over 70 years, remained eighth in the table on 22 points, 11 behind leaders Arsenal after another worrying performance.