Match report

Sunderland Defeats Burnley 3-0 in Premier League Clash

Sunderland
Sunderland
3–0
FT
Burnley
Burnley
Feb 2, 2026

Sunderland delivered a stunning performance to defeat Burnley 3-0 in the Premier League on February 2, 2026. The game started with an early own goal from Axel Tuanzebe and was followed by two well-taken goals from H. Diarra and C. Talbi. Burnley struggled throughout, with several substitutions and yellow cards indicating their frustration.

Key Facts

  • • Sunderland's own goal from Axel Tuanzebe at 9 minutes
  • • H. Diarra scored the second goal for Sunderland at 32 minutes
  • • C. Talbi secured the third goal with an assist from Reinildo at 72 minutes
  • • Burnley received multiple yellow cards, including L. Ugochukwu and M. Edwards

Lineups

Sunderland

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 22 R. Roefs (G)
  • 32 T. Hume (D)
  • 20 N. Mukiele (D)
  • 5 D. Ballard (D)
  • 15 O. Alderete (D)
  • 17 R. Mandava (D)
  • 19 H. Diarra (M)
  • 27 N. Sadiki (M)
  • 28 E. Le Fee (M)
  • 7 C. Talbi (M)
  • 9 B. Brobbey (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 S. Moore
  • 3 D. Cirkin
  • 13 L. O'Nien
  • 6 L. Geertruida
  • 11 C. Rigg
  • 14 R. Mundle
  • 18 W. Isidor
  • 12 E. Mayenda
  • 51 J. Jones

Burnley

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Dubravka (G)
  • 6 A. Tuanzebe (D)
  • 5 M. Esteve (D)
  • 12 B. Humphreys (D)
  • 2 K. Walker (M)
  • 8 L. Ugochukwu (M)
  • 16 Florentino (M)
  • 23 Lucas Pires (M)
  • 10 M. Edwards (F)
  • 11 J. Anthony (F)
  • 9 L. Foster (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 M. Weiss
  • 4 J. Worrall
  • 7 J. Bruun Larsen
  • 17 L. Tchaouna
  • 19 Z. Flemming
  • 20 J. Ward-Prowse
  • 27 A. Broja
  • 28 H. Mejbri
  • 29 J. Laurent

Timeline

  1. Sunderland
    9' Sunderland Goal · Own Goal
    Axel Tuanzebe
  2. Sunderland
    32' Sunderland Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Diarra
  3. Burnley
    45' Burnley Card · Yellow Card
    L. Ugochukwu

    Foul

  4. Burnley
    46' Burnley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Axel Tuanzebe · On: J. Laurent
  5. Burnley
    63' Burnley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Florentino · On: Z. Flemming
  6. Burnley
    63' Burnley subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Foster · On: A. Broja
  7. Burnley
    67' Burnley Card · Yellow Card
    Martin Dúbravka

    Argument

  8. Burnley
    69' Burnley subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Edwards · On: L. Tchaouna
  9. Burnley
    70' Burnley Card · Yellow Card
    J. Anthony

    Foul

  10. Sunderland
    72' Sunderland Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Talbi · Assist: Reinildo
  11. Sunderland
    80' Sunderland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Diarra · On: L. Geertruida
  12. Sunderland
    80' Sunderland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Talbi · On: R. Mundle
  13. Sunderland
    80' Sunderland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Brobbey · On: W. Isidor
  14. Burnley
    80' Burnley subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Anthony · On: J. Bruun Larsen
  15. Sunderland
    86' Sunderland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Alderete · On: L. O'Nien
  16. Burnley
    90'+1 Burnley Card · Yellow Card
    K. Walker

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Sunderland Burnley
Fouls 12 10
Pass Accuracy 83% 87%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 5
Corners 1 2
Total Passes 426 529
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 5 0
xG 1.20 0.06
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 44% 56%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 355 460
Shots Inside Box 10 2
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sunderland's early own goal by Tuanzebe set the tone for a dominant performance
  • ▸ The second goal from H. Diarra at 32 minutes effectively ended any hope of a Burnley comeback