English Premier League

FT Sunday, April 12, 2026
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Sunderland DWLLW 1
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Stadium of Light · 47,010 att. · USA Net

Match Report

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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.

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Team Stats

15
Fouls
14
3
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
0
6
Corner Kicks
2
1
Saves
7
47.9
Possession
52.1
11
SHOTS
13
7
ON GOAL
2
0.6
On Target %
0.2
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
301
Accurate Passes
318
365
Passes
403
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.8
8
Accurate Crosses
6
24
Crosses
18
0.3
Cross %
0.3
46
Long Balls
50
22
Accurate Long Balls
19
0.5
Long Balls %
0.4
1
Blocked Shots
3
5
Effective Tackles
13
10
Tackles
22
0.5
Tackle %
0.6
8
Interceptions
9
28
Effective Clearances
22
28
Clearances
22

Highlights

01:35 Will Tottenham get relegated from the Premier League? Watch on ESPN 02:03 Laurens slams De Zerbi after Tottenham's loss to Sunderland Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

TOT leads series 3-0-2

Lineups

SUN · 4-2-3-1

  1. 22Robin RoefsG
  2. 15Omar AldereteCD-L
  3. 13Luke O'NienCD-R
  4. 17Reinildo MandavaLB
  5. 20Nordi MukieleRB
  6. 19Habib DiarraAM
  7. 27Noah SadikiLM
  8. 34Granit XhakaRM
  9. 9Brian BrobbeyF
  10. 28Enzo Le FéeAM-L
  11. 11Chris RiggAM-R

TOT · 4-2-3-1

  1. 31Antonín KinskyG
  2. 37Micky van de VenCD-L
  3. 17Cristian RomeroCD-R
  4. 13Destiny UdogieLB
  5. 23Pedro PorroRB
  6. 15Lucas BergvallAM
  7. 22Conor GallagherLM
  8. 14Archie GrayRM
  9. 19Dominic SolankeF
  10. 9RicharlisonAM-L
  11. 39Randal Kolo MuaniAM-R

Timeline

  1. 28' Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  2. 33' Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  3. 37' Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  4. 37' Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card.
  5. 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.
  6. 61' Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. João Palhinha replaces Archie Gray.
  7. 61' Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Pape Matar Sarr replaces Lucas Bergvall.
  8. 61' Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Mathys Tel replaces Richarlison.
  9. 70' Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Kevin Danso replaces Cristian Romero because of an injury.
  10. 75' Chris Rigg (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  11. 82' Substitution, Sunderland. Trai Hume replaces Nordi Mukiele.
  12. 82' Substitution, Sunderland. Chemsdine Talbi replaces Chris Rigg.
  13. 85' Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Xavi Simons replaces Conor Gallagher.
  14. 90'+1' Trai Hume (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  15. 90'+8' Substitution, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor replaces Brian Brobbey.

Premier League News

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ESPN PA Sunderland stay bottom of PL table after goalless draw with Leeds Sunderland and Leeds were forced to share the spoils in a goalless stalemate at the Stadium of Light. News Jamie Barton Harry Maguire: Man United players are 'fully behind' Michael Carrick Harry Maguire has said that he and his teammates are "fully behind" Michael Carrick after Manchester United slumped to a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth on Sunday. News Beth Lindop Brighton's Fabian Hürzeler digs at Liverpool - 'one team' tried to create Brighton & Hove Albion boss Fabian Hurzeler appeared to take a swipe at Liverpool's approach in their 2-0 win over his side at Anfield, claiming there was "one team" who tried to create. ESPN Rob Dawson Man United are stuck with their underperforming players no matter who's manager Man United can dismiss Michael Carrick, but whoever replaces him will face the same problems: a squad that continues to fail the club and its fans.