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The home side were in front after just 12 minutes through Uruguayan ace Luis Suarez, who also blasted a penalty kick over the bar shortly before his opener.
With Egypt wing-back Elmohamady playing on the right of midfield in front of Phil Bardsley, Sunderland started brightly after the break and earned a superb equalizer on 57 minutes.
Elmohamady sent in a pinpoint cross for the unmarked Larsson, who beat Pepe Reina with a wonderful acrobatic volley.
Elmohamady completed the 90 minutes at Anfield as Steve Bruce’s men held on to their point to claim a fine result on day one.
Sunderland host Newcastle in the Tyne-Wear derby at the Stadium of Light next week before visiting newcomers Swansea.