Sunderland’s English striker Jermain Defoe (left) beats Liverpool’s Belgian goalkeeper Simon Mignolet from the penalty spot as Sunderland make it 1-1 during the English Premier League football match between Sunderland and Liverpool at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, north-east England on January 2. AFP PHOTO
LONDON: Jermain Defoe scored two penalties as third-bottom Sunderland prevented Liverpool from significantly trimming Chelsea’s lead at the Premier League summit in a 2-2 draw on Monday (Tuesday in Manila).