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Delap Scores Four as Sunderland Humiliate Cardiff

September 29th, 2026
Carabao Cup - Round 3
Stadium of Light
Sunderland vs. Cardiff

8 - 0


Liam Delap had an absolutely perfect game today against a much weaker Cardiff side.

Match Facts
54% - Possession - 46%
26 - Shots - 3
7.4 - xG - 1.1
6 - Corners - 1
1 - Free Kicks - 1
0 - Penalties - 0
0 - Yellow Cards - 0
0 - Red Cards - 0

Match Events
7' T. Higgins (SUN)
13' L. Lees (SUN)
21' T. Higgins (SUN)
23' S. Carpenter (CAR)
24' L. Delap (SUN)
75' L. Delap (SUN)
78' L. Delap (SUN)
86' L. Delap (SUN)

Man of the Match
Liam Delap (SUN): 10.0 rating, 4 goals, 1 assist
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Sunderland Fight off Bogey-Side Bournemouth to Stay Perfect, Return to Top of the Table

October 4th, 2026
Premier League - Matchday #7
Stadium of Light
Sunderland (3rd) vs. Bournemouth (20th)

4 - 2


Delap celebrates with a fan after scoring Sunderland's 4th goal to put the match away.

Match Facts
43% - Possession - 57%
20 - Shots - 8
6.0 - xG - 2.7
4 - Corners - 2
0 - Free Kicks - 1
0 - Penalties - 1
2 - Yellow Cards - 0
0 - Red Cards - 0

Match Events
7' I. Toney (SUN)
7' N. Madueke (SUN)
36' E. Ampadu (SUN)
37' D. Ouattara (BOU)
59' A. Gomes (SUN)
64' I. Toney (SUN)
79' D. Neil (BOU)
87' L. Delap (SUN)

Man of the Match
Ivan Toney (SUN): 7.8 rating, 2 goals

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Idiotic Error from Patterson Costs Sunderland 3 Points

October 7th, 2026
UEFA Champions League - Group Stage - Matchday #2
Diego Armando Maradona Stadium
Napoli (2nd) vs. Sunderland (1st)

1 - 1

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Toney Nets Hat-Trick as Sunderland Make a Mockery of Aston Villa at their own Park

October 11th, 2026
Premier League - Matchday #8
Villa Park
Aston Villa (9th) vs. Sunderland (3rd)

0 - 7

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Toney Nets Hat-Trick as Sunderland Paste Chelsea

October 24th, 2026
Premier League - Matchday #9
Stadium of Light
Sunderland (1st) vs. Chelsea (12th)

6 - 2

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Sunderland Destroy Betis to Hold on to Top Spot in CL Group

October 28th, 2026
UEFA Champions League - Group Stage - Matchday #3
Estadio Benito Villamarin
Real Betis (4th) vs. Sunderland (1st)

5 - 1


tbd...

Match Facts
46% - Possession - 54%
5 - Shots - 15
0.8 - xG - 4.3
1 - Corners - 5
2 - Free Kicks - 2
0 - Penalties - 0
0 - Yellow Cards - 0
0 - Red Cards - 0

Match Events
14' J. Duranville (SUN)
23' J. Duranville (SUN)
34' M. Beier (BET)
77' C. Uzun (SUN)
80' A. Gordon (SUN)
90' I. Toney (SUN)

Man of the Match
Anthony Gordon (SUN): 8.5 rating, 1 goal, 1 assist

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Sunderland Batter Tottenham for 10th Straight PL Win to Start the Season

October 31st, 2026
Premier League - Matchday #10
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Spurs (4th) vs. Sunderland (1st)

0 - 6

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Academy Star Higgins Grabs Hat-Trick as Sunderland Walk Over Preston North End

November 3rd, 2026
Carabao Cup - Round of 16
Stadium of Light
Sunderland vs. Preston

7 - 0

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Sunderland Respond Strongly to Early City Goal to Stay Perfect on the Season

November 7th, 2026
Premier League - Matchday #11
Stadium of Light
Sunderland (1st) vs. Man City (3rd)

4 - 1


tbd...

Match Facts
45% - Possession - 55%
15 - Shots - 8
4.2 - xG - 1.3
3 - Corners - 1
3 - Free Kicks - 3
0 - Penalties - 0
0 - Yellow Cards - 1
0 - Red Cards - 0

Match Events
8' E. Haaland (MCI)
11' I. Toney (SUN)
31' N. Madueke (SUN)
61' N. Madueke (SUN)
78' I. Toney (SUN)
83' J. Doku (MCI)

Man of the Match
Noni Madueke (SUN): 8.4 rating, 2 goals

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Sunderland Obliterate Betis with New 3-4-2-1 System to Secure Place in CL Knockouts

November 10th, 2026
UEFA Champions League - Group Stage - Matchday #4
Stadium of Light
Sunderland (1st) vs. Real Betis (4th)

4 - 0


Gordon was on one tonight scoring or assisting on all four goals

Match Facts
65% - Possession - 35%
15- Shots - 4
5.9 - xG - 0.5
1 - Corners - 1
1 - Free Kicks - 2
0 - Penalties - 0
0 - Yellow Cards - 0
0 - Red Cards - 0

Match Events
45' A. Gordon (SUN)
57' J. Doig (SUN)
61' A. Gordon (SUN)
76' N. Madueke (SUN)

Man of the Match
Anthony Gordon (SUN): 9.0 rating, 2 goals, 2 assists