Match report

Sunderland Defeats Wolves 3-0 in Championship Clash

Sunderland
Sunderland
3–0
FT
Wolves
Wolves
May 6, 2018

Sunderland stuns Wolves with a dominant 3-0 win in the Championship. Goals from O. Ejaria, A. Fletcher, and P. McNair secured the victory for the Black Cats, who now look to solidify their position in the league standings.

Key Facts

  • • Sunderland 3-0 Wolves
  • • O. Ejaria scores in the 19th minute
  • • A. Fletcher finds the back of the net in the 45th minute with an assist from E. Robson
  • • P. McNair adds another in the 66th minute
  • • Wolves make multiple substitutions in the second half, but cannot find a breakthrough

Lineups

Sunderland

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Steele (G)
  • 16 J. O'Shea (D)
  • 36 M. Wilson (D)
  • 3 B. Oviedo (D)
  • 21 A. Matthews (D)
  • 4 P. McNair (M)
  • 53 O. Ejaria (M)
  • 29 J. Asoro (F)
  • 52 L. Molyneux (M)
  • 28 E. Robson (M)
  • 9 A. Fletcher (F)

Substitutes

  • 41 D. Hume
  • 40 E. Embleton
  • 37 B. Mumba
  • 12 L. Camp
  • 35 J. Clarke-Salter
  • 20 J. Maja
  • 13 C. McManaman

Wolves

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 31 W. Norris (G)
  • 3 B. Douglas (M)
  • 6 D. Batth (D)
  • 25 Roderick (D)
  • 2 M. Doherty (M)
  • 16 C. Coady (D)
  • 17 Hélder Costa (F)
  • 27 R. Saïss (M)
  • 8 Rúben Neves (M)
  • 18 Diogo Jota (F)
  • 24 M. Gibbs-White (M)

Substitutes

  • 26 B. Enobakhare
  • 33 Léo Bonatini
  • 13 H. Burgoyne
  • 4 A. N'Diaye
  • 29 Rúben Vinagre
  • 19 B. Afobe
  • 30 K. Hause

Timeline

  1. Sunderland
    19' Sunderland Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Ejaria
  2. Sunderland
    45' Sunderland Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Fletcher · Assist: E. Robson
  3. Wolves
    56' Wolves subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Hélder Costa · On: B. Enobakhare
  4. Wolves
    56' Wolves subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Morgan Gibbs-White · On: Léo Bonatini
  5. Sunderland
    66' Sunderland Goal · Normal Goal
    P. McNair
  6. Sunderland
    71' Sunderland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Oviedo · On: D. Hume
  7. Wolves
    71' Wolves subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Will Norris · On: H. Burgoyne
  8. Sunderland
    75' Sunderland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. McNair · On: E. Embleton
  9. Sunderland
    87' Sunderland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. OShea · On: B. Mumba

Match Stats

Stat Sunderland Wolves
Fouls 7 16
Pass Accuracy 80% 88%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 19 7
Corners 7 7
Total Passes 335 481
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 7 3
Shots on Target 7 1
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 41% 59%
Accurate Passes 268 424
Shots Inside Box 11 2
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 8 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ O. Ejaria's early goal in the 19th minute sets the tone for Sunderland's performance
  • ▸ A. Fletcher's second goal just before halftime further demoralizes Wolves, making it difficult for them to recover
  • ▸ P. McNair's third goal in the 66th minute seals the victory for Sunderland and effectively ends the match as a contest