Sunderland vs Burton Albion, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipBurton's late double means Sunderland are relegated
Burton's late double means Sunderland are relegated
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 5': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Sunderland).
- 5': Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Attempt saved. Luke Murphy (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Akins.
- 10': Damien McCrory (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Callum McManaman (Sunderland).
- 11': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Sunderland).
- 11': Tom Naylor (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Luke Murphy (Burton Albion).
- 14': Lee Cattermole (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Hope Akpan (Burton Albion) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Brayford with a cross.
- 15': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Paddy McNair.
- 19': Attempt missed. Luke Murphy (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hope Akpan.
- 23': Attempt saved. Paddy McNair (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum McManaman.
- 26': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Marc Wilson.
- 30': Delay in match (Sunderland).
- 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Goal! Sunderland 1, Burton Albion 0. Paddy McNair (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Fletcher.
- 36': Foul by Lucas Akins (Burton Albion).
- 36': George Honeyman (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by John O'Shea.
- 38': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Sunderland).
- 38': Luke Murphy (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Attempt missed. Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jacob Davenport with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 39': Foul by Lamine Koné (Sunderland).
- 39': Liam Boyce (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Attempt missed. Joe Sbarra (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Akins with a cross.
- 44': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by John O'Shea.
- 45': Marc Wilson (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Luke Murphy (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Brayford with a cross.
- 45'+2': Foul by Jacob Davenport (Burton Albion).
- 45'+2': Paddy McNair (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Jacob Davenport (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Sunderland 1, Burton Albion 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Sunderland 1, Burton Albion 0.
- 47': Offside, Sunderland. Callum McManaman tries a through ball, but Ashley Fletcher is caught offside.
- 48': Attempt saved. Jacob Davenport (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Akins.
- 52': Callum McManaman (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Damien McCrory (Burton Albion).
- 53': Attempt blocked. Ashley Fletcher (Sunderland) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Jason Steele.
- 53': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Kyle McFadzean.
- 54': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by John O'Shea.
- 54': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by John O'Shea.
- 55': Foul by Marc Wilson (Sunderland).
- 55': Lucas Akins (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 58': Damien McCrory (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Callum McManaman (Sunderland).
- 59': Delay in match Damien McCrory (Burton Albion) because of an injury.
- 59': Callum McManaman (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Substitution, Sunderland. Adam Matthews replaces Marc Wilson.
- 61': Substitution, Burton Albion. Ben Turner replaces Damien McCrory because of an injury.
- 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 61': Attempt missed. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 63': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Sunderland).
- 63': Tom Naylor (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Adam Matthews.
- 65': Substitution, Sunderland. Joel Asoro replaces Callum McManaman.
- 66': Attempt missed. Tom Naylor (Burton Albion) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jacob Davenport with a cross following a corner.
- 68': Offside, Sunderland. John O'Shea tries a through ball, but Joel Asoro is caught offside.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Paddy McNair (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by George Honeyman.
- 69': Offside, Sunderland. Paddy McNair tries a through ball, but Ashley Fletcher is caught offside.
- 70': Foul by Lee Cattermole (Sunderland).
- 70': Jacob Davenport (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Attempt saved. Jacob Davenport (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 72': Attempt blocked. George Honeyman (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Asoro.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Paddy McNair (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 73': Substitution, Burton Albion. Darren Bent replaces Joe Sbarra.
- 74': Foul by Paddy McNair (Sunderland).
- 74': Hope Akpan (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Paddy McNair (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Sunderland).
- 74': Tom Naylor (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Attempt missed. Luke Murphy (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ben Turner with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 76': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Sunderland).
- 76': Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Ben Turner (Burton Albion).
- 77': George Honeyman (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 79': Attempt blocked. George Honeyman (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 81': Substitution, Sunderland. Jake Clarke-Salter replaces Lamine Koné.
- 81': Substitution, Burton Albion. Marvin Sordell replaces Luke Murphy.
- 84': Offside, Sunderland. Aiden McGeady tries a through ball, but Paddy McNair is caught offside.
- 86': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Sunderland).
- 86': Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Attempt saved. Hope Akpan (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 86': Goal! Sunderland 1, Burton Albion 1. Darren Bent (Burton Albion) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 87': Foul by Hope Akpan (Burton Albion).
- 87': George Honeyman (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Jacob Davenport (Burton Albion).
- 90': Paddy McNair (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': John O'Shea (Sunderland) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Aiden McGeady with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Jake Clarke-Salter (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Darren Bent (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marvin Sordell with a cross.
- 90'+2': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Aiden McGeady.
- 90'+2': Goal! Sunderland 1, Burton Albion 2. Liam Boyce (Burton Albion) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ben Turner with a cross.
- 90'+3': Liam Boyce (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 90'+4': Foul by George Honeyman (Sunderland).
- 90'+4': Liam Boyce (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': George Honeyman (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. John O'Shea (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Asoro.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Paddy McNair (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+5': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jacob Davenport.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Jake Clarke-Salter (Sunderland) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Aiden McGeady with a cross.
- 90'+6': Hand ball by Paddy McNair (Sunderland).
- 90'+7': Lee Cattermole (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+7': Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Sunderland 1, Burton Albion 2.
- 90'+8': Match ends, Sunderland 1, Burton Albion 2.
Statistics
 BRT |
SUN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 6 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Saves | 6 |
| 50.1 | Possession | 49.9 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 218 | Accurate Passes | 260 |
| 344 | Passes | 365 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 11 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 34 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 77 | Long Balls | 88 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 9 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 18 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 35 |
| 24 | Clearances | 35 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Stadium of Light
Location: Sunderland, England
Attendance: 25,475
Venue: Stadium of Light
Location: Sunderland, England
Attendance: 25,475
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City | 4 | +6 | 10 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 3 | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | Bristol City | 5 | +2 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Sunderland (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Steele (GK) |
| 16 | John O'Shea |
| 23 | Lamine Koné |
| 6 | Lee Cattermole  |
| 36 | Marc Wilson |
| 2 | Billy Jones |
| 26 | George Honeyman |
| 4 | Paddy McNair |
| 19 | Aiden McGeady |
| 13 | Callum McManaman |
| 9 | Ashley Fletcher |
Burton Albion (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Bywater (GK) |
| 5 | Kyle McFadzean |
| 15 | Tom Naylor |
| 19 | Jacob Davenport |
| 14 | Damien McCrory |
| 2 | John Brayford |
| 21 | Hope Akpan |
| 7 | Luke Murphy |
| 26 | Joe Sbarra |
| 10 | Lucas Akins |
| 27 | Liam Boyce |
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