However, they needed help from the video assistant referee who disallowed a second-half goal for the visitors.
Browsing: Adam Lallana
It was Bale’s first goal since returning to the club from Real Madrid
Mane, in his 150th game for the club, netted three minutes before the break only for Adam Lallana to be penalised for handball in the build-up.
Manchester United defender, Luke Shaw and Liverpool midfielder, Adam Lallana, have been re-called to the England squad for September’s matches with Spain and Switzerland.
Defender Nathaniel Clyne’s return to training, along with that of Adam Lallana, Dominic Solanke, Danny Ings and Ragnar Klavan, means all 25 players at Liverpool’s training camp in Spain have no injury concerns
Roberto Firmino fired Liverpool ahead after seven minutes, after being set up by Mohamed Salah, and the Egyptian struck shortly before half-time as the visitors eased to the three points.
Henderson, 27, missed Liverpool’s 4-1 win at West Ham United and both of England’s friendlies this month due to a thigh injury, but completed a full training session on Wednesday.
Lallana, who joined Liverpool from Southampton in July 2014, last played during the team’s pre-season loss to Atletico Madrid in August.
Gareth Southgate’s first game at Wembley since succeeding Sam Allardyce on a permanent basis provided few alarms as England remain firmly in control at the top of Group F
Liverpool had been second best throughout their defeat to Leicester City on Monday night, but Jurgen Klopp’s side were positive from the opening whistle against Arsenal and deservedly went in front after nine minutes
The 28-year-old has been in fine form so far this season, scoring seven goals in 21 Premier League appearances to establish himself as a key part of Jurgen Klopp’s plans
The former Sweden international also helped the Red Devils remain unbeaten throughout December, winning five consecutive Premier League games
The Reds led twice as they looked for a fifth straight league victory, but two penalties from Jermain Defoe ensured that Sunderland picked up a vital draw that takes them to within one point of safety
The match was only the third meeting between the neighbouring nations this century, with England winning the previous two, but the game itself struggled to live up to the occasion in the opening exchanges
The Reds have won their last two top-flight fixtures, scoring six goals in the process, while the Tigers are aiming to end their three-game winless run in the division