4 – 3
“Morgan Rogers scores immediately after half-time to put Villa 3-1 up and seemingly in control”
Pivotal“Trai Hume scores from a difficult angle on the left to spark Sunderland's dramatic comeback”
Pivotal“Wilson Isidor completes Sunderland's stunning comeback with a clinical finish on the break”
Pivotal“Tammy Abraham breaks Sunderland hearts with a last-gasp winner to complete the victory”
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Aston Villa
Sunderland
Outstanding performance
Aston Villa•AttackerAston Villa survived a remarkable Sunderland fightback to claim a thrilling 4-3 victory in a Premier League classic. Villa looked in complete control after Morgan Rogers' early second-half strike gave them a commanding 3-1 lead, but substitute Wilson Isidor's immediate impact sparked an extraordinary revival. The striker scored just three minutes after coming on, following Trai Hume's stunning effort from an acute angle. However, Tammy Abraham proved Villa's hero with a dramatic 90th-minute winner, capitalizing on his substitute appearance to secure three crucial points that keeps Villa firmly in the hunt for European qualification.
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Sunderland wins a corner after Ezri Konsa concedes.
assist: Enzo Le Fée
Goal! The match is now 3-3 as Wilson Isidor scores for Sunderland with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the right corner, assisted by Enzo Le Fée's through ball during a fast break.
Goal! Trai Hume scores for Sunderland with a right-footed shot from a difficult position on the left into the top right corner. The score is now Aston Villa 3, Sunderland 2.
Substitution for Sunderland: Wilson Isidor replaces Brian Brobbey.
Emiliano Buendía of Aston Villa attempts an attack with a right-footed shot from outside the box, but Robin Roefs of Sunderland saves it in the top center of the goal. The assist came from Amadou Onana.
Shot blocked. Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa had a right-footed shot from inside the six-yard box, but it was blocked on the left side.
Nordi Mukiele fouled a Sunderland player.
Emiliano Buendía of Aston Villa won a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution for Aston Villa: Jadon Sancho replaces John McGinn.
Substitution for Aston Villa: Tammy Abraham replaces Ollie Watkins.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Ezri Konsa of Aston Villa.
Enzo Le Fée of Sunderland attempts an attack with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but Emiliano Martínez of Aston Villa saves it in the top left corner. The assist was provided by Noah Sadiki.
Foul by Tyrone Mings of Aston Villa.
Dan Ballard of Sunderland won a free kick in defense.
Aston Villa win a corner after Trai Hume concedes.
Substitution for Aston Villa: Lucas Digne replaces Ian Maatsen.
Substitution for Aston Villa: Lucas Digne replaces Ian Maatsen.
Brian Brobbey of Sunderland attempts an attack, shooting with his right foot from the left side of the box. The shot is saved by Aston Villa's goalkeeper, Emiliano Martínez, who is positioned in the center of the goal. The assist came from Habib Diarra.
Habib Diarra from Sunderland won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Ian Maatsen of Aston Villa.
Noah SadikiYellow CardNoah Sadiki from Sunderland receives a yellow card for a foul.
Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa won a free kick in defense.
Noah Sadiki from Sunderland commits a foul.
Aston Villa wins a corner after Dan Ballard concedes.
Ollie Watkins' shot for Aston Villa from close range is blocked. Morgan Rogers provided the assist.
Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa committed a foul.
Luke O'Nien from Sunderland won a free kick in defense.
Substitution for Sunderland: Trai Hume replaces Reinildo Mandava.
Substitution for Sunderland: Chemsdine Talbi replaces Chris Rigg.
Substitution for Sunderland: Dan Ballard replaces Omar Alderete due to injury.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Omar Alderete from Sunderland.
Ian Maatsen of Aston Villa won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by John McGinn of Aston Villa.
Enzo Le Fée from Sunderland won a free kick on the left wing.
Morgan Rogers' shot for Aston Villa from the center of the box is blocked. Ollie Watkins provided the assist.
New attacking attempt. Ross Barkley of Aston Villa takes a right-footed shot from a difficult position on the left, but it is saved by Sunderland's goalkeeper Robin Roefs, who is positioned in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Ollie Watkins.
New attacking attempt. Ross Barkley from Aston Villa takes a right-footed shot from a difficult position on the left, but it's saved.
Enzo Le Fée from Sunderland won a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Amadou Onana of Aston Villa.
Foul committed by John McGinn of Aston Villa.
Enzo Le Fée of Sunderland won a free kick in defense.
assist: Ollie Watkins
Goal! Morgan Rogers scores for Aston Villa with a left-footed shot from the center of the box. The score is now Aston Villa 3, Sunderland 1.
The second half begins with the score at Aston Villa 2, Sunderland 1.
The first half ends with Aston Villa leading Sunderland 2-1.
Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Habib Diarra of Sunderland.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Aston Villa have been awarded a corner after Luke O'Nien concedes.
Enzo Le Fée is flagged for offside for Sunderland.
Sunderland wins a corner after Amadou Onana concedes.
Noah Sadiki's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Habib Diarra of Sunderland won a free kick in the attacking area.
Foul committed by John McGinn of Aston Villa.
Omar Alderete of Sunderland is flagged for offside.
Sunderland wins a corner after Amadou Onana concedes.
assist: Ian Maatsen
Goal for Aston Villa! Ollie Watkins scores with a header from close range to the center of the goal, assisted by Ian Maatsen's cross. The score is now Aston Villa 2, Sunderland 1.
Amadou Onana's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Reinildo Mandava fouled a Sunderland player.
Matty Cash from Aston Villa won a free kick in defense.
Sunderland wins a corner after Ian Maatsen concedes.
Foul committed by Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa.
Luke O'Nien from Sunderland won a free kick on the right wing.
Habib Diarra from Sunderland won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Ian Maatsen of Aston Villa.
John McGinn from Aston Villa won a free kick on the right wing.
Omar Alderete fouled a Sunderland player.
Missed chance for Aston Villa. Matty Cash's right-footed shot from over 35 yards goes high, assisted by Ian Maatsen after a corner.
Amadou Onana of Aston Villa hits the bar with a header from close range, assisted by John McGinn's cross following a corner.
Aston Villa is awarded a corner after Enzo Le Fée concedes it.
Offside called against Sunderland. Chris Rigg is in an offside position.
Foul committed by Matty Cash of Aston Villa.
Reinildo Mandava of Sunderland won a free kick in defense.
Nordi Mukiele fouled a Sunderland player.
Morgan Rogers of Aston Villa won a free kick in defense.
assist: Noah Sadiki
Goal! The match is now 1-1 as Chris Rigg scores for Sunderland with a left-footed shot from the right side of the box into the left corner, assisted by Noah Sadiki.
Omar Alderete fouled a Sunderland player.
Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa won a free kick in defense.
Sunderland wins a corner after Ian Maatsen concedes.
New attacking attempt. Enzo Le Fée from Sunderland takes a right-footed shot from a difficult position and long distance on the left, but it's saved.
Chris Rigg from Sunderland had a missed chance, shooting with his left foot from the right side of the box, but it went close and missed. The assist came from Nordi Mukiele, who provided a cross.
assist: John McGinn
Goal! Aston Villa leads 1-0 against Sunderland. Ollie Watkins scores with a header from close range into the top left corner, assisted by John McGinn.
The first half begins.
