The match, part of Matchday 3 of the Premier League, saw Sunderland defeat Brentford 2-1 in a thrilling encounter at the Stadium of Light. After falling behind, Sunderland orchestrated a remarkable turnaround, equalizing through a header from Igor Thiago in the 76th minute. The hosts continued to press and were rewarded with a penalty converted by Enzo Le Fée and then a header from Wilson Isidor just a minute later.
Sunderland was almost behind earlier in the game when Brentford’s Kevin Schade missed a penalty in the 58th minute that could have given the visitors the lead.
Wilson Isidor stood out as the man of the match, contributing significantly with a goal and two shots on target. Not far behind, Enzo Le Fée also made a notable impact with a goal, two shots on goal, and 16 successful passes.
Under the guidance of coach Regis Le Bris, Sunderland set up in a 4-3-3 formation with Robin Roefs in goal; Trai Hume, Nordi Mukiele, Omar Alderete, and Reinildo Mandava holding the backline; and a midfield that included Habib Diarra, Granit Xhaka, and Noah Sadiki, with Chemsdine Talbi, Eliezer Mayenda, and Enzo Le Fée leading the attack.
On the other hand, Brentford, managed by Keith Andrews, adopted a 4-5-1 strategy with Caoimhin Kelleher in goal; Michael Kayode, Nathan Collins, Sepp van den Berg, and Keane Lewis-Potter forming the defense; and Yegor Yarmolyuk, Jordan Henderson, Dango Ouattara, Mikkel Damsgaard, and Kevin Schade in midfield, while Igor Thiago spearheaded the front line.
The match was officiated by referee Anthony Taylor.
Looking ahead, Sunderland will visit Crystal Palace for their next game, while Brentford prepares to host Chelsea. Currently, Sunderland sits in sixth place with 6 points, while Brentford lags behind in eleventh with just 3 points.
Substitutions for Sunderland
64’ 2H – Chemsdine Talbi off for Simon Adingra, Eliezer Mayenda off for Wilson Isidor
87’ 2H – Habib Diarra off for Marc Guiu
Yellow Cards for Sunderland:
57’ 2H Reinildo Mandava (holding opponent to prevent advancement), 57’ 2H Habib Diarra (insulting or disapproving of the referee), 93’ 2H Granit Xhaka (holding opponent to prevent advancement)
Substitutions for Brentford
70’ 2H – Jordan Henderson off for Frank Onyeka, Keane Lewis-Potter off for Rico Henry
89’ 2H – Kevin Schade off for Fabio Carvalho
Yellow Cards for Brentford:
66’ 2H Igor Thiago and 85’ 2H Rico Henry (holding opponent to prevent advancement)