Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Sunderland, 2025-26 English Premier League

Dan Ballard sees red for hair pull as Sunderland draw with Wolves

Sunderland had Dan Ballard sent off for hair pulling as their hopes of European football next season were dented by a 1-1 draw at already-relegated Wolves.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 2': Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 2': Foul by Adam Armstrong (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 4': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Granit Xhaka.
• 6': Delay in match because of an injury Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).
• 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 12': Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
• 12': Tolu Arokodare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 16': Attempt blocked. Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Noah Sadiki.
• 16': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Toti Gomes.
• 17': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Sunderland 1. Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Granit Xhaka with a cross following a corner.
• 19': Foul by André (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 19': Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 21': Attempt blocked. Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 21': Tolu Arokodare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 21': Foul by Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
• 23': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
• 24': Dan Ballard (Sunderland) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
• 26': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Pedro Lima.
• 28': Attempt saved. Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dan Bentley (Wolverhampton Wanderers). Assisted by Noah Sadiki.
• 29': Foul by Omar Alderete (Sunderland).
• 29': Mateus Mané (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 29': Attempt missed. Mateus Mané (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
• 31': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Nordi Mukiele.
• 32': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Sunderland).
• 32': André (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 32': Attempt blocked. André (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 32': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Omar Alderete.
• 33': Attempt saved. Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Santiago Bueno.
• 36': Foul by Santiago Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 36': Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 37': Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 37': Foul by Omar Alderete (Sunderland).
• 39': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Enzo Le Fée.
• 39': Attempt saved. Tolu Arokodare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Mateus Mané with a cross.
• 40': Attempt missed. Tolu Arokodare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pedro Lima with a cross.
• 41': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 41': Trai Hume (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 42': Foul by André (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 42': Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 43': Attempt saved. Tolu Arokodare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Hugo Bueno with a cross.
• 44': Attempt missed. Hugo Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pedro Lima with a cross.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
• 45'+2': Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 45'+2': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Sunderland).
• 45'+2': Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 45'+3': Attempt missed. Santiago Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mateus Mané with a cross following a set piece situation.
• 45'+4': Foul by Pedro Lima (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 45'+4': Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+5': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Sunderland 1.
• 45': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rodrigo Gomes replaces Pedro Lima.
• 45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Sunderland 1.
• 47': Attempt blocked. João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by André.
• 48': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
• 49': Attempt missed. Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by João Gomes with a cross.
• 50': Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by André.
• 52': Attempt missed. Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Toti Gomes.
• 52': Foul by Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 52': Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 54': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Reinildo Mandava.
• 54': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Sunderland 1. Santiago Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hugo Bueno with a cross following a corner.
• 56': Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
• 59': Foul by Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 59': Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 60': Santiago Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 60': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Sunderland).
• 64': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Sunderland).
• 64': Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 66': Foul by Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 66': Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 67': Attempt blocked. Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Reinildo Mandava.
• 67': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Santiago Bueno.
• 67': Attempt blocked. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
• 68': Foul by Rodrigo Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 68': Robin Roefs (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 70': Tolu Arokodare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 70': Foul by Omar Alderete (Sunderland).
• 71': Attempt saved. Mateus Mané (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Robin Roefs (Sunderland).
• 71': Attempt missed. Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by André.
• 72': Substitution, Sunderland. Dennis Cirkin replaces Reinildo Mandava.
• 72': Substitution, Sunderland. Habib Diarra replaces Noah Sadiki.
• 72': Substitution, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor replaces Brian Brobbey.
• 74': Attempt missed. Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée.
• 76': Attempt missed. Habib Diarra (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
• 78': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Angel Gomes replaces Hugo Bueno.
• 79': Attempt blocked. Habib Diarra (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
• 81': Mateus Mané (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 81': Foul by Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland).
• 81': Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 82': Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by João Gomes with a cross.
• 82': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Robin Roefs.
• 83': Attempt blocked. André (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 83': Attempt blocked. Tolu Arokodare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Bueno.
• 85': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 85': Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
• 85': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
• 86': Foul by Santiago Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 86': Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 87': Attempt missed. Habib Diarra (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
• 90'+2': Attempt missed. Tolu Arokodare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Adam Armstrong with a headed pass.
• 90'+2': Robin Roefs (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
• 90'+3': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Tom Edozie replaces Tolu Arokodare.
• 90'+4': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Sunderland 1.
• 0': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Sunderland 1.