The Reds travelled to South Wales having not tasted defeat since October - a stretch of 18 games across all competitions - but, despite controlling the vast majority of the contest, were undone by Alfie Mawson’s goal five minutes before half-time.
Swansea’s defensive organisation frustrated Jürgen Klopp’s side throughout, with Roberto Firmino’s injury-time header that struck the post going closest to beating Lukasz Fabianski.
Liverpool remain fourth in the Premier League, with a trip to Huddersfield Town on January 30 representing their next top-flight assignment.
Key points
- Virgil van Dijk nodded narrowly wide from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s corner.