Manchester United vs Sunderland, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueBenjamin Sesko on target as Man United earn much-needed win
Manchester United registered a victory over Sunderland that will allow head coach Ruben Amorim to sleep a little easier during the international break.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Offside, Sunderland. Simon Adingra is caught offside.
- 4': Foul by Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United).
- 4': Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United).
- 6': Simon Adingra (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Goal! Manchester United 1, Sunderland 0. Mason Mount (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo with a cross.
- 10': Amad Diallo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Simon Adingra (Sunderland).
- 14': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
- 15': Offside, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor is caught offside.
- 17': Delay in match because of an injury Granit Xhaka (Sunderland).
- 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 21': Attempt saved. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Benjamin Sesko.
- 22': Attempt saved. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Amad Diallo.
- 23': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 24': Foul by Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United).
- 24': Trai Hume (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Mason Mount.
- 25': Attempt missed. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left.
- 27': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Arthur Masuaku.
- 28': Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Omar Alderete (Sunderland).
- 29': Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Omar Alderete (Sunderland).
- 29': Omar Alderete (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Goal! Manchester United 2, Sunderland 0. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
- 33': Attempt saved. Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Senne Lammens (Manchester United). Assisted by Arthur Masuaku with a cross.
- 34': Attempt missed. Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Simon Adingra with a cross.
- 35': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Noah Sadiki (Sunderland).
- 35': Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Substitution, Sunderland. Dan Ballard replaces Simon Adingra.
- 38': Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
- 41': Attempt missed. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 41': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 41': Foul by Noah Sadiki (Sunderland).
- 44': Attempt saved. Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Senne Lammens (Manchester United). Assisted by Bertrand Traoré.
- 44': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Senne Lammens.
- 45': Foul by Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United).
- 45': Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amad Diallo.
- 45'+2': Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Mason Mount (Manchester United).
- 45'+3': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
- 45'+5': VAR Decision: No Penalty Sunderland.
- 45'+7': Attempt missed. Dan Ballard (Sunderland) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Granit Xhaka with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Manchester United 2, Sunderland 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Manchester United 2, Sunderland 0.
- 47': Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
- 53': Amad Diallo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Arthur Masuaku (Sunderland).
- 55': Attempt missed. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Sesko.
- 56': Amad Diallo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Foul by Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland).
- 57': Attempt blocked. Leny Yoro (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 57': Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 57': Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
- 58': Substitution, Sunderland. Eliezer Mayenda replaces Bertrand Traoré.
- 58': Substitution, Sunderland. Chemsdine Talbi replaces Arthur Masuaku.
- 59': Substitution, Sunderland. Brian Brobbey replaces Wilson Isidor.
- 63': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Luke Shaw.
- 63': Attempt missed. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 64': Substitution, Manchester United. Patrick Dorgu replaces Diogo Dalot.
- 65': Substitution, Manchester United. Matheus Cunha replaces Mason Mount.
- 65': Handball by Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United).
- 66': Attempt blocked. Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 70': Attempt missed. Casemiro (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Amad Diallo.
- 76': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Sunderland).
- 76': Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Substitution, Manchester United. Kobbie Mainoo replaces Bryan Mbeumo.
- 79': Attempt missed. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Chemsdine Talbi.
- 79': Substitution, Sunderland. Lutsharel Geertruida replaces Trai Hume.
- 80': Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 81': Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
- 81': Casemiro (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Handball by Noah Sadiki (Sunderland).
- 83': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Lutsharel Geertruida.
- 84': Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
- 85': Substitution, Manchester United. Manuel Ugarte replaces Casemiro.
- 85': Substitution, Manchester United. Harry Maguire replaces Leny Yoro.
- 87': Offside, Manchester United. Amad Diallo is caught offside.
- 89': Attempt saved. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Patrick Dorgu.
- 90': Attempt saved. Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Senne Lammens (Manchester United). Assisted by Eliezer Mayenda.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+4': Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+4': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
- 90'+4': Foul by Lutsharel Geertruida (Sunderland).
- 90'+4': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Manchester United 2, Sunderland 0.
- 0': Match ends, Manchester United 2, Sunderland 0.
Statistics
 SUN |
MAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 10 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 49.8 | Possession | 50.2 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 341 | Accurate Passes | 351 |
| 428 | Passes | 448 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 20 | Crosses | 7 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.7 |
| 52 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 16 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 21 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 31 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 31 | Clearances | 24 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 74,004
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 74,004
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 8 | +12 | 19 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 8 | +11 | 16 |
| 3 | AFC Bournemouth | 8 | +3 | 15 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 8 | +3 | 15 |
Line-Ups
Manchester United (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Senne Lammens (GK) |
| 4 | Matthijs de Ligt |
| 23 | Luke Shaw |
| 15 | Leny Yoro |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 18 | Casemiro  |
| 2 | Diogo Dalot |
| 16 | Amad |
| 30 | Benjamin Sesko |
| 7 | Mason Mount |
| 19 | Bryan Mbeumo |
Sunderland (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Robin Roefs (GK) |
| 15 | Omar Alderete |
| 20 | Nordi Mukiele |
| 26 | Arthur Masuaku |
| 32 | Trai Hume |
| 28 | Enzo Le Fée |
| 27 | Noah Sadiki |
| 34 | Granit Xhaka |
| 18 | Wilson Isidor |
| 24 | Simon Adingra |
| 25 | Bertrand Traoré |
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