Sunderland vs Tottenham Hotspur, 2025-26 English Premier League

Tottenham lose Roberto De Zerbi's first game vs. Sunderland, stay in drop zone

Roberto De Zerbi's first game in charge of Tottenham ended in defeat after they were beaten 1-0 by Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Foul by Habib Diarra (Sunderland).
• 1': Conor Gallagher (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 2': Attempt saved. Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Randal Kolo Muani.
• 5': Attempt saved. Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Randal Kolo Muani.
• 6': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Cristian Romero.
• 7': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Antonín Kinsky.
• 13': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).
• 13': Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 14': Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 14': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 15': Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 15': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Sunderland).
• 19': Attempt missed. Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée with a cross.
• 20': Foul by Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 20': Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 21': Handball by Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland).
• 22': VAR Decision: No Penalty Tottenham Hotspur.
• 26': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Nordi Mukiele.
• 27': Attempt missed. Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Conor Gallagher with a cross following a corner.
• 27': Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 27': Foul by Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 28': Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 29': Attempt missed. Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée following a set piece situation.
• 29': Habib Diarra (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 29': Foul by Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 32': Attempt missed. Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
• 33': Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 33': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Sunderland).
• 33': Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 36': Attempt blocked. Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Romero.
• 37': Foul by Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 37': Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 37': Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 37': Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card.
• 39': Attempt missed. Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
• 44': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Granit Xhaka.
• 45': Attempt missed. Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pedro Porro with a cross following a corner.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
• 45'+1': Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 45'+1': Foul by Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 45'+2': Attempt saved. Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Antonín Kinsky (Tottenham Hotspur). Assisted by Chris Rigg with a headed pass.
• 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
• 45'+2': Habib Diarra (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 45'+2': Foul by Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 45'+4': Foul by Omar Alderete (Sunderland).
• 45'+4': Destiny Udogie (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+4': Attempt saved. Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland).
• 45'+4': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Robin Roefs.
• 45'+5': Attempt missed. Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Pedro Porro with a cross following a corner.
• 45'+5': First Half ends, Sunderland 0, Tottenham Hotspur 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Sunderland 0, Tottenham Hotspur 0.
• 47': Foul by Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 47': Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 49': Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 49': Foul by Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland).
• 52': Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 52': Foul by Habib Diarra (Sunderland).
• 54': Attempt missed. Habib Diarra (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Noah Sadiki.
• 55': Foul by Habib Diarra (Sunderland).
• 55': Destiny Udogie (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 57': Omar Alderete (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 57': Foul by Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 58': Handball by Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 60': Attempt saved. Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Pedro Porro.
• 61': Goal! Sunderland 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0. Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Habib Diarra.
• 61': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. João Palhinha replaces Archie Gray.
• 61': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Pape Matar Sarr replaces Lucas Bergvall.
• 61': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Mathys Tel replaces Richarlison.
• 63': Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 63': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Sunderland).
• 63': Delay in match because of an injury Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 70': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Kevin Danso replaces Cristian Romero because of an injury.
• 71': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Reinildo Mandava.
• 72': Foul by Noah Sadiki (Sunderland).
• 72': João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 73': Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 73': Foul by Destiny Udogie (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 75': Foul by Chris Rigg (Sunderland).
• 75': Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 75': Chris Rigg (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 76': Attempt saved. Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Mathys Tel with a cross.
• 77': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 77': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 79': Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 79': Foul by Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 80': Attempt missed. Habib Diarra (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
• 80': Attempt missed. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Habib Diarra.
• 81': Attempt blocked. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Noah Sadiki.
• 82': Substitution, Sunderland. Trai Hume replaces Nordi Mukiele.
• 82': Substitution, Sunderland. Chemsdine Talbi replaces Chris Rigg.
• 85': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Xavi Simons replaces Conor Gallagher.
• 87': Attempt missed. Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Trai Hume with a cross.
• 90'+1': Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+1': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Sunderland).
• 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 11 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 90'+1': Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
• 90'+1': Trai Hume (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 90'+2': Attempt saved. Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland).
• 90'+2': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Robin Roefs.
• 90'+4': Foul by João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 90'+4': Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+7': Attempt saved. Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Destiny Udogie.
• 90'+7': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Robin Roefs.
• 90'+8': Substitution, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor replaces Brian Brobbey.
• 90'+11': Foul by Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 90'+11': Omar Alderete (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+12': Second Half ends, Sunderland 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0.
• 0': Match ends, Sunderland 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0.