Everton vs Sunderland, 2025-26 English Premier League
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Sunderland boost European hopes with impressive win at Everton
Late goals from Enzo Le Fée and Wilson Isidor kept alive Sunderland's chances of European football as they came from behind to beat Everton 3-1 and ruin Toffees captain Seamus Coleman's final appearance at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Beto (Everton).
- 5': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).
- 5': Merlin Röhl (Everton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Merlin Röhl (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 8': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Sunderland).
- 9': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Lutsharel Geertruida.
- 14': Attempt missed. Lutsharel Geertruida (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 20': Attempt missed. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left following a fast break.
- 21': Delay in match because of an injury Omar Alderete (Sunderland).
- 23': Substitution, Sunderland. Luke O'Nien replaces Omar Alderete because of an injury.
- 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 25': Attempt missed. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nordi Mukiele.
- 25': Foul by Tim Iroegbunam (Everton).
- 25': Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Tim Iroegbunam (Everton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 27': Attempt missed. Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 28': Foul by James Tarkowski (Everton).
- 28': Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 29': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).
- 29': Vitalii Mykolenko (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Lutsharel Geertruida (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Merlin Röhl (Everton).
- 35': Attempt saved. James Garner (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Tim Iroegbunam.
- 37': Attempt saved. James Tarkowski (Everton) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Vitalii Mykolenko.
- 37': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Robin Roefs.
- 37': Foul by Merlin Röhl (Everton).
- 37': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Attempt missed. Beto (Everton) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall with a cross.
- 42': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).
- 43': Goal! Everton 1, Sunderland 0. Merlin Röhl (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Michael Keane.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Everton 1, Sunderland 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Everton 1, Sunderland 0.
- 46': Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46': Foul by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton).
- 47': Foul by Jake O'Brien (Everton).
- 47': Nilson Angulo (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 47': Jake O'Brien (Everton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 48': Foul by James Garner (Everton).
- 48': Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': James Garner (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Nilson Angulo (Sunderland).
- 53': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Foul by James Tarkowski (Everton).
- 54': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Tim Iroegbunam.
- 56': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Noah Sadiki (Sunderland).
- 56': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jordan Pickford.
- 59': Goal! Everton 1, Sunderland 1. Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée with a through ball.
- 60': Substitution, Sunderland. Chemsdine Talbi replaces Trai Hume.
- 62': Foul by Merlin Röhl (Everton).
- 62': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': James Tarkowski (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Sunderland).
- 64': Attempt blocked. Iliman Ndiaye (Everton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
- 64': Attempt missed. Jake O'Brien (Everton) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall with a cross.
- 65': Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
- 65': Merlin Röhl (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Foul by James Garner (Everton).
- 67': Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Delay in match because of an injury Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland).
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 70': James Garner (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Sunderland).
- 71': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Tim Iroegbunam (Everton).
- 73': Substitution, Everton. Tyrique George replaces Tim Iroegbunam.
- 73': Substitution, Everton. Thierno Barry replaces Beto.
- 77': Substitution, Sunderland. Chris Rigg replaces Nilson Angulo.
- 77': Substitution, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor replaces Brian Brobbey.
- 77': Substitution, Sunderland. Habib Diarra replaces Noah Sadiki.
- 81': Goal! Everton 1, Sunderland 2. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chris Rigg.
- 84': Attempt missed. Merlin Röhl (Everton) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by James Tarkowski with a headed pass.
- 86': Attempt saved. Jake O'Brien (Everton) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Tyrique George with a cross.
- 86': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Robin Roefs.
- 88': Substitution, Everton. Dwight McNeil replaces Merlin Röhl.
- 88': Substitution, Everton. Séamus Coleman replaces Jake O'Brien.
- 88': Offside, Sunderland. Habib Diarra is caught offside.
- 89': Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Thierno Barry (Everton).
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Goal! Everton 1, Sunderland 3. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Habib Diarra with a cross.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Thierno Barry.
- 90'+6': Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Foul by James Garner (Everton).
- 90'+6': James Garner (Everton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Everton 1, Sunderland 3.
- 0': Match ends, Everton 1, Sunderland 3.
Statistics
 SUN |
EVE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 14 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 0 |
| 52.5 | Possession | 47.5 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 384 | Accurate Passes | 346 |
| 451 | Passes | 407 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 20 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 42 | Long Balls | 56 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 10 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 30 | Effective Clearances | 35 |
| 30 | Clearances | 35 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Hill Dickinson Stadium
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 52,590
Venue: Hill Dickinson Stadium
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 52,590
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 38 | +44 | 85 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | +42 | 78 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 38 | +19 | 71 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 38 | +7 | 65 |
Line-Ups
Everton (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Pickford (GK) |
| 5 | Michael Keane |
| 6 | James Tarkowski |
| 16 | Vitaliy Mykolenko |
| 15 | Jake O'Brien  |
| 22 | Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall |
| 42 | Tim Iroegbunam |
| 37 | James Garner |
| 9 | Beto |
| 10 | Iliman Ndiaye |
| 34 | Merlin Röhl |
Sunderland (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Robin Roefs (GK) |
| 15 | Omar Alderete |
| 20 | Nordi Mukiele |
| 17 | Reinildo Mandava |
| 6 | Lutsharel Geertruida |
| 28 | Enzo Le Fée |
| 27 | Noah Sadiki |
| 34 | Granit Xhaka |
| 9 | Brian Brobbey |
| 10 | Nilson Angulo |
| 32 | Trai Hume |
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