English League Championship

Sunderland vs Norwich City, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Sunderland
  • 47': Danny Ballard
  • 72': Jobe Bellingham
FT
2 - 1
Norwich City
  • 21': Anis Ben Slimane
  • Red Card 70': José Córdoba

About

Sunderland are hosting Norwich City at Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Chris Rigg (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Foul by Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City).
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Rigg.
  • 4': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Marcelino Núñez.
  • 4': Angus Gunn (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland).
  • 7': Offside, Norwich City. Borja Sainz is caught offside.
  • 9': Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Jack Stacey (Norwich City).
  • 11': Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Foul by Onel Hernández (Norwich City).
  • 15': Offside, Norwich City. Onel Hernández is caught offside.
  • 19': Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Chris Rigg (Sunderland).
  • 21': Attempt saved. Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Onel Hernández.
  • 21': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Anthony Patterson.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by José Córdoba with a headed pass.
  • 21': Goal! Sunderland 0, Norwich City 1. Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 23': Foul by Chris Mepham (Sunderland).
  • 23': Onel Hernández (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Anis Ben Slimane.
  • 29': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Anis Ben Slimane.
  • 31': Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
  • 33': Offside, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor is caught offside.
  • 34': Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Chris Rigg (Sunderland).
  • 37': Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Ante Crnac (Norwich City).
  • 39': Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
  • 39': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Foul by Dan Neil (Sunderland).
  • 40': Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Dan Neil.
  • 41': Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Callum Doyle (Norwich City).
  • 42': Foul by José Córdoba (Norwich City).
  • 42': Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
  • 42': José Córdoba (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Offside, Norwich City. Borja Sainz is caught offside.
  • 43': Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Eliezer Mayenda with a cross.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Sunderland 0, Norwich City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sunderland 0, Norwich City 1.
  • 47': Chris Rigg (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Foul by Borja Sainz (Norwich City).
  • 47': Goal! Sunderland 1, Norwich City 1. Dan Ballard (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Eliezer Mayenda with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 49': Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Dan Neil (Sunderland).
  • 49': Chris Mepham (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
  • 53': Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 53': Foul by Callum Doyle (Norwich City).
  • 53': Callum Doyle (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ante Crnac.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Ante Crnac (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 56': Dan Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City).
  • 56': Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 57': Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
  • 59': Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City).
  • 60': Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Jack Stacey (Norwich City).
  • 62': Foul by Patrick Roberts (Sunderland).
  • 62': Jack Stacey (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Substitution, Sunderland. Trai Hume replaces Luke O'Nien.
  • 68': Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Foul by Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
  • 68': Dan Ballard (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Substitution, Norwich City. Oscar Schwartau replaces Onel Hernández.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a fast break.
  • 70': Chris Rigg (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Foul by José Córdoba (Norwich City).
  • 70': Second yellow card to José Córdoba (Norwich City) for a bad foul.
  • 72': Goal! Sunderland 2, Norwich City 1. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dennis Cirkin following a set piece situation.
  • 73': Substitution, Norwich City. Ben Chrisene replaces Emiliano Marcondes.
  • 73': Substitution, Norwich City. Jacob Sørensen replaces Ante Crnac.
  • 74': Foul by Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland).
  • 74': Shane Duffy (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Foul by Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland).
  • 76': Jacob Sørensen (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Ben Chrisene (Norwich City).
  • 81': Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 82': Substitution, Norwich City. Ashley Barnes replaces Shane Duffy.
  • 82': Substitution, Norwich City. Kellen Fisher replaces Anis Ben Slimane.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Ashley Barnes (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez.
  • 84': Substitution, Sunderland. Adil Aouchiche replaces Wilson Isidor.
  • 85': Substitution, Sunderland. Aji Alese replaces Dennis Cirkin.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
  • 88': Substitution, Sunderland. Leo Hjelde replaces Dan Ballard because of an injury.
  • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 89': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Angus Gunn.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Jack Stacey (Norwich City).
  • 90'+2': Offside, Sunderland. Eliezer Mayenda is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Chris Rigg (Sunderland).
  • 90'+4': Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adil Aouchiche.
  • 90'+6': Ashley Barnes (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Chris Mepham (Sunderland).
  • 90'+7': Offside, Norwich City. Jacob Sørensen is caught offside.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Sunderland 2, Norwich City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Sunderland 2, Norwich City 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 15
3 Yellow Cards 5
1 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 3
49.5 Possession 50.5
7 SHOTS 7
4 ON GOAL 4
0.6 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
307 Accurate Passes 326
402 Passes 408
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 4
9 Crosses 18
0.6 Cross % 0.2
51 Long Balls 43
13 Accurate Long Balls 13
0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
0 Blocked Shots 1
21 Effective Tackles 10
27 Tackles 19
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
10 Interceptions 11
20 Effective Clearances 10
20 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Stadium of Light
Location: Sunderland, England
Attendance: 40,114

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sheffield United 27 +21 55
2 Leeds United 26 +29 53
3 Burnley 27 +22 53
4 Sunderland 27 +17 51
Full Standings

Line-Ups

SUN Sunderland (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Anthony Patterson (GK)
5 Danny Ballard
26 Chris Mepham Yellow Card
3 Dennis Cirkin Yellow Card
13 Luke O'Nien Yellow Card
11 Chris Rigg
7 Jobe Bellingham
4 Daniel Neil
18 Wilson Isidor Yellow Card
12 Eliezer Mayenda
10 Patrick Roberts
Sunderland Substitutes:
Trai Hume, Aaron Connolly, Milan Aleksic, Leo Fuhr Hjelde, Ian Poveda-Ocampo, Ajibola Alese, Simon Moore, Adil Aouchiche, Nazariy Rusyn.

NOR Norwich City (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Angus Gunn (GK)
33 José Córdoba Yellow Card
4 Shane Duffy
6 Callum Doyle Yellow Card
3 Jack Stacey
26 Marcelino Núñez Yellow Card
20 Anis Ben Slimane
11 Emiliano Marcondes
25 Onel Hernández
7 Borja Sainz
17 Ante Crnac
Norwich City Substitutes:
Forson Amankwah, George Long, Ashley Barnes, Benjamin Chrisene, Grant Hanley, Kaide Gordon, Kellen Fisher, Jacob Lungi Sörensen, Oscar Schwartau.

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