Match report

Sunderland Stuns Crystal Palace with 2-1 Victory in Premier League

Sunderland
Sunderland
2–1
FT
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
Jan 17, 2026

Sunderland secured an unexpected victory against Crystal Palace with a 2-1 win. Despite early setbacks, including multiple yellow cards and conceding to Y. Pino's goal for Crystal Palace, Sunderland rallied back with goals from E. Le Fee and B. Brobbey, ultimately securing the crucial three points.

Key Facts

  • • Crystal Palace took a lead in the 30th minute when Y. Pino scored.
  • • E. Le Fee equalized for Sunderland just three minutes later with an assist from N. Mukiele.
  • • B. Brobbey scored the winning goal for Sunderland in the 71st minute.
  • • Crystal Palace players C. Richards, A. Wharton, and Tyrick Mitchell received yellow cards.
  • • Sunderland's Trai Hume and O. Alderete also faced yellow card sanctions.

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)
  • 32 T. Hume (M)
  • 28 E. Le Fee (M)
  • 14 R. Mundle (M)
  • 9 B. Brobbey (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Patterson
  • 3 D. Cirkin
  • 4 D. Neil
  • 13 L. O'Nien
  • 12 E. Mayenda
  • 24 S. Adingra
  • 18 W. Isidor
  • 11 C. Rigg
  • 6 L. Geertruida

Crystal Palace

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Henderson (G)
  • 26 C. Richards (D)
  • 5 M. Lacroix (D)
  • 8 J. Lerma (D)
  • 55 J. Devenny (M)
  • 20 A. Wharton (M)
  • 19 W. Hughes (M)
  • 3 T. Mitchell (M)
  • 11 B. Johnson (F)
  • 10 Y. Pino (F)
  • 14 J. Mateta (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 R. Matthews
  • 44 W. Benitez
  • 12 C. Uche
  • 42 K. Rodney
  • 23 J. Canvot
  • 24 B. Sosa
  • 30 D. Imray
  • 34 C. Riad
  • 86 J. Drakes-Thomas

Timeline

  1. Crystal Palace
    17' Crystal Palace Card · Yellow Card
    C. Richards

    Foul

  2. Crystal Palace
    30' Crystal Palace Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Pino
  3. Sunderland
    33' Sunderland Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Le Fee · Assist: N. Mukiele
  4. Crystal Palace
    36' Crystal Palace Card · Yellow Card
    A. Wharton

    Foul

  5. Sunderland
    48' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    Trai Hume

    Foul

  6. Crystal Palace
    63' Crystal Palace Card · Yellow Card
    Tyrick Mitchell

    Foul

  7. Sunderland
    66' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    O. Alderete

    Argument

  8. Sunderland
    71' Sunderland Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Brobbey
  9. Sunderland
    84' Sunderland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Brobbey · On: E. Mayenda
  10. Sunderland
    88' Sunderland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Mundle · On: Dennis Cirkin

Match Stats

Stat Sunderland Crystal Palace
Fouls 8 15
Pass Accuracy 80% 75%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 6
Corners 3 4
Total Passes 456 339
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 7 2
xG 1.71 0.61
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 365 255
Shots Inside Box 10 5
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 3 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ E. Le Fee's quick response goal in the 33rd minute, just three minutes after Crystal Palace took an early lead.
  • ▸ B. Brobbey's decisive strike in the 71st minute that shifted momentum entirely to Sunderland.