Sunderland celebrated a fantastic victory by defeating Bournemouth 3-2 in an exciting match held at the Stadium of Light, marking the 13th round of the Premier League. Under the leadership of Regis Le Bris, Sunderland managed to overturn an early deficit thanks to goals from Enzo Le Fée (29’ – penalty), Bertrand Traoré (0’ 2T), and Brian Brobbey (23’ 2T). Bournemouth had initially taken the lead with goals from Amine Adli (6’ 1T) and Tyler Adams (14’ 1T).
Bournemouth’s Marcus Tavernier came agonizingly close to equalizing in the 84th minute when his strike hit the post, leaving the visitors frustrated.
Brian Brobbey’s standout performance earned him the ‘Man of the Match’ title, as he notched one goal, attempted two shots on goal, and completed two successful passes.
Bertrand Traoré also played a pivotal role in Sunderland’s victory, contributing with one goal, 19 accurate passes, and three shots on target.
Coach Regis Le Bris fielded a 4-5-1 formation with Robin Roefs in goal; the defensive line consisted of Nordi Mukiele, Daniel Ballard, Omar Alderete, and Reinildo Mandava; while the midfield comprised Noah Sadiki, Granit Xhaka, Bertrand Traoré, Enzo Le Fée, and Chemsdine Talbi, with Wilson Isidor leading the attack.
Meanwhile, Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth lined up in a 4-5-1 formation with Djordje Petrovic in goal; Adam Smith, Bafodé Diakité, Marcos Senesi, and Adrien Truffert formed the defense; Alex Scott, Tyler Adams, Antoine Semenyo, Marcus Tavernier, and Amine Adli made up the midfield, with Evanilson as the forward.
The match was officiated by referee Tim Robinson.
In the upcoming fixtures, Sunderland is set to visit Liverpool, while Bournemouth will host Everton. Currently, Sunderland sits in fourth place with 22 points, while Bournemouth trails closely in ninth place with 19 points.
Substitutions for Sunderland
62’ 2T – Bertrand Traoré out for Trai Hume and Chemsdine Talbi out for Romaine Mundle
63’ 2T – Wilson Isidor out for Brian Brobbey
85’ 2T – Enzo Le Fée out for Lutsharel Geertruida
Yellow Cards for Sunderland:
20’ 1T Omar Alderete (Unsporting behavior), 19’ 2T Trai Hume (Unsporting behavior), 45’ 2T Robin Roefs (Time-wasting), 48’ 2T Nordi Mukiele (Unsporting behavior), and 52’ 2T Romaine Mundle (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Bournemouth
45’ 2T – Alex Scott out for Lewis Cook
70’ 2T – Amine Adli out for David Brooks and Tyler Adams out for Justin Kluivert
79’ 2T – Adam Smith out for Enes Ünal
80’ 2T – Evanilson out for Eli Kroupi
Yellow Cards for Bournemouth:
24’ 1T Alex Scott (Unsporting behavior), 40’ 2T Antoine Semenyo (Unsporting behavior), 45’ 2T Marcos Senesi (Unsporting behavior), and 48’ 2T David Brooks (Unsporting behavior)
Red Card for Bournemouth:
50’ 2T Lewis Cook (Direct red card)