Match report

Sunderland Stuns Bournemouth with Late Comeback (3-2) | Premier League

Sunderland
Sunderland
3–2
FT
Bournemouth
Bournemouth
Nov 29, 2025

Sunderland staged a remarkable comeback after falling behind by two goals within the first fifteen minutes. Bertrand Traoré and E. Le Fee scored crucial goals, with Brobbey's late strike sealing the win in this high-intensity Premier League encounter.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Sunderland 3–2 Bournemouth.
  • • Bournemouth took an early lead through A. Adli (7') and T. Adams (15').
  • • Sunderland's E. Le Fee scored a penalty at minute 30'.
  • • Bertrand Traoré equalized for Sunderland with a goal in the 46th minute.
  • • B. Brobbey sealed Sunderland's victory with a goal in the 69th minute.

Lineups

Sunderland

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 R. Roefs (G)
  • 20 N. Mukiele (D)
  • 5 D. Ballard (D)
  • 15 O. Alderete (D)
  • 17 R. Mandava (D)
  • 34 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 27 N. Sadiki (M)
  • 25 B. Traore (M)
  • 28 E. Le Fee (M)
  • 7 C. Talbi (M)
  • 18 W. Isidor (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Patterson
  • 4 D. Neil
  • 6 L. Geertruida
  • 9 B. Brobbey
  • 11 C. Rigg
  • 12 E. Mayenda
  • 14 R. Mundle
  • 24 S. Adingra
  • 32 T. Hume

Bournemouth

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Petrovic (G)
  • 15 A. Smith (D)
  • 18 B. Diakite (D)
  • 5 M. Senesi (D)
  • 3 A. Truffert (D)
  • 8 A. Scott (M)
  • 12 T. Adams (M)
  • 21 A. Adli (M)
  • 16 M. Tavernier (M)
  • 24 A. Semenyo (M)
  • 9 Evanilson (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 W. Dennis
  • 4 L. Cook
  • 6 J. Soler
  • 7 D. Brooks
  • 19 J. Kluivert
  • 20 A. Jimenez
  • 22 E. J. Kroupi
  • 26 E. Unal
  • 44 V. Milosavljevic

Timeline

  1. Bournemouth
    7' Bournemouth Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Adli
  2. Bournemouth
    15' Bournemouth Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Adams
  3. Sunderland
    21' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    O. Alderete

    Foul

  4. Bournemouth
    25' Bournemouth Card · Yellow Card
    A. Scott

    Foul

  5. Sunderland
    30' Sunderland Goal · Penalty
    E. Le Fee
  6. Bournemouth
    46' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Scott · On: L. Cook
  7. Sunderland
    46' Sunderland Goal · Normal Goal
    Bertrand Traoré · Assist: Granit Xhaka
  8. Sunderland
    63' Sunderland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Isidor · On: B. Brobbey
  9. Sunderland
    63' Sunderland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Talbi · On: R. Mundle
  10. Sunderland
    63' Sunderland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Bertrand Traoré · On: Trai Hume
  11. Sunderland
    65' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    Trai Hume

    Foul

  12. Sunderland
    69' Sunderland Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Brobbey · Assist: E. Le Fee
  13. Bournemouth
    71' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Adli · On: D. Brooks
  14. Bournemouth
    71' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Adams · On: J. Kluivert
  15. Bournemouth
    80' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Evanilson · On: E. J. Kroupi
  16. Bournemouth
    80' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Smith · On: E. Unal
  17. Bournemouth
    86' Bournemouth Card · Yellow Card
    A. Semenyo

    Argument

  18. Sunderland
    86' Sunderland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Le Fee · On: L. Geertruida
  19. Bournemouth
    90'+1 Bournemouth Card · Yellow Card
    M. Senesi

    Argument

  20. Bournemouth
    90'+6 Bournemouth Card · Red Card
    L. Cook

    Violent conduct

Match Stats

Stat Sunderland Bournemouth
Fouls 14 13
Pass Accuracy 72% 81%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 12 18
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 334 463
Yellow Cards 5 5
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 6 6
xG 1.28 1.70
Shots off Target 4 8
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 240 376
Shots Inside Box 10 13
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sunderland converted a penalty at the half-hour mark, turning the tide and providing much-needed confidence to level the match.
  • ▸ The introduction of Trai Hume and Brobbey from the bench significantly bolstered Sunderland's attacking threat, leading to Brobbey's late winner.