73 fantastic photos of Sunderland fans in action at Anfield against Liverpool during 1-1 draw – gallery

Sunderland fans packed out the Anfield away end and made themselves heard as Régis Le Bris’s side earned a superb 1-1 draw against Liverpool. From the first whistle to the last, the travelling support were relentless. Red and white shirts everywhere, flags held high, limbs for the goal, nail biting at the end, and that familiar chorus of Wise Men Say echoing through one of world football’s most famous grounds.

This was a day that showed just how far Sunderland have come. A newly promoted side going toe to toe with the reigning champions and leaving with a point, yet still feeling like it could have been all three. The noise, the belief, the pride. You could feel it. You could see it on every face.

Here are 73 brilliant photos capturing Sunderland fans in the stands, in the city and living every moment at Anfield: