Match report

Sunderland Stuns Everton with Late Equalizer - Premier League

Sunderland
Sunderland
1–1
FT
Everton
Everton
Nov 3, 2025

Sunderland managed to hold off Everton's early lead, securing a crucial point in their Premier League campaign with an equalizer from Granit Xhaka in the second half. Despite being down two men in the first half due to yellow cards, Sunderland showed resilience and determination throughout the game.

Key Facts

  • • Everton took the lead early through I. Ndiaye's goal at minute 15.
  • • Sunderland equalized with Granit Xhaka scoring at minute 46, assisted by E. Le Fee.
  • • Nasif Sadiki and Nahki Mukiele received yellow cards for Sunderland within two minutes (min 17 & 18).
  • • Everton substituted four players in quick succession towards the end of the match.

Lineups

Sunderland

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 22 R. Roefs (G)
  • 20 N. Mukiele (D)
  • 5 D. Ballard (D)
  • 6 L. Geertruida (D)
  • 32 T. Hume (M)
  • 34 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 27 N. Sadiki (M)
  • 17 R. Mandava (M)
  • 25 B. Traore (F)
  • 18 W. Isidor (F)
  • 28 E. Le Fee (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Patterson
  • 4 D. Neil
  • 13 L. O'Nien
  • 7 C. Talbi
  • 11 C. Rigg
  • 9 B. Brobbey
  • 12 E. Mayenda
  • 24 S. Adingra
  • 26 A. Masuaku

Everton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Pickford (G)
  • 15 J. O'Brien (D)
  • 6 J. Tarkowski (D)
  • 5 M. Keane (D)
  • 16 V. Mykolenko (D)
  • 27 I. Gueye (M)
  • 37 J. Garner (M)
  • 10 I. Ndiaye (M)
  • 22 K. Dewsbury-Hall (M)
  • 18 J. Grealish (M)
  • 11 T. Barry (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 M. Travers
  • 7 D. McNeil
  • 9 Beto
  • 20 T. Dibling
  • 23 S. Coleman
  • 24 C. Alcaraz
  • 34 M. Rohl
  • 39 A. Aznou
  • 42 T. Iroegbunam

Timeline

  1. Everton
    15' Everton Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Ndiaye
  2. Sunderland
    17' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    N. Sadiki

    Foul

  3. Sunderland
    18' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    N. Mukiele

    Argument

  4. Everton
    32' Everton Card · Yellow Card
    T. Barry

    Foul

  5. Sunderland
    46' Sunderland Goal · Normal Goal
    Granit Xhaka · Assist: E. Le Fee
  6. Sunderland
    54' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    Trai Hume

    Foul

  7. Everton
    57' Everton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Barry · On: Beto
  8. Everton
    62' Everton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Ndiaye · On: D. McNeil
  9. Sunderland
    82' Sunderland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Bertrand Traoré · On: C. Talbi
  10. Sunderland
    83' Sunderland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Isidor · On: B. Brobbey
  11. Everton
    83' Everton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Dewsbury-Hall · On: Carlos Alcaraz
  12. Everton
    83' Everton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jake O'Brien · On: Tim Iroegbunam
  13. Everton
    90'+5 Everton Card · Yellow Card
    Carlos Alcaraz

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Sunderland Everton
Fouls 10 12
Pass Accuracy 85% 77%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 8
Corners 4 1
Total Passes 529 347
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 7 3
Shots on Target 3 2
xG 1.22 0.89
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 61% 39%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 449 267
Shots Inside Box 12 5
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by I. Ndiaye gave Everton a strong start but failed to hold off Sunderland's response.
  • ▸ Granit Xhaka's equalizer at halftime marked a significant shift in momentum, allowing Sunderland to gain confidence and control the game.