“Maxim De Cuyper fires Brighton ahead from the center of the box, finishing a pass from Pascal Groß after Sunderland failed to clear their lines.”
Pivotal“Substitute Jaouen Hadjam finishes off a fast break with a left-footed strike into the bottom corner, assisted by fellow sub Georginio Rutter, sealing the win deep into stoppage time.”
Pivotal
Sunderland
Brighton & Hove Albion
Outstanding performance
Sunderland•DefenderSunderland dominated the ball and the territory, racking up 76 dangerous attacks to Brighton's 28 and completing nearly 500 passes, but it counted for little against a Brighton side that made its moments count. Pascal Struijk's professional foul and resulting red card just four minutes after De Cuyper's opener was the game's defining moment, reducing the hosts to ten men and handing Brighton control they never relinquished. Despite their numerical disadvantage, Brighton created the better chances throughout, racking up five big chances to Sunderland's one, and substitute Jaouen Hadjam put the result beyond doubt with a stoppage-time breakaway goal assisted by fellow substitute Georginio Rutter. For Sunderland, the result is a harsh lesson in ruthlessness at both ends, as all that possession yielded just three shots on target, while Brighton's efficiency keeps their title-race ambitions firmly alive heading into the next round of fixtures.
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assist: Georginio Rutter
Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion lead 2-0 against Sunderland. Jaouen Hadjam scores with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Georginio Rutter during a fast break.
Sunderland wins a corner after Georginio Rutter concedes.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 7 minutes of added time.
Nordi Mukiele from Sunderland wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Georginio Rutter from Brighton and Hove Albion commits a foul.
Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Georginio Rutter comes on for Yasin Ayari.
Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Jaouen Hadjam comes on for Diego Gómez.
Sunderland wins a corner after Costinha concedes.
Substitution for Sunderland: Juan Angulo comes on for Enzo Le Fée.
Enzo Le Fée's right-footed shot from outside the box for Sunderland is blocked. Noah Sadiki provided the assist.
Sunderland win a corner after Malick Yalcouyé concedes.
Costinha from Brighton and Hove Albion commits a foul.
Malick Fofana from Sunderland wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Pascal Groß of Brighton and Hove Albion.
Granit Xhaka from Sunderland wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Nordi Mukiele's right-footed shot from outside the box for Sunderland is blocked. Kevin Danso provided the assist.
Attempt missed. Pascal Groß from Brighton and Hove Albion takes a right-footed shot from over 35 yards, but it goes high and wide to the right after a quick break.
Luka Vuskovic from Brighton and Hove Albion misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it to the right. The attempt was assisted by Lewis Dunk after a corner.
Wilson Isidor's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. He was assisted by Enzo Le Fée's cross.
Brighton and Hove Albion win a corner after Dayann Méthalie concedes.
Nordi Mukiele's right-footed shot from outside the box for Sunderland is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Noah Sadiki.
Substitution for Sunderland: Dayann Méthalie comes on for Reinildo Mandava.
Substitution for Sunderland: Jocelin Ta Bi comes on for Nilson Angulo.
Granit Xhaka from Sunderland misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes too high. The assist came from Reinildo Mandava.
Yasin Ayari from Brighton and Hove Albion misses a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it to the left. Diego Gómez assisted him after a fast break.
Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Malick Yalcouyé comes on for Maxim De Cuyper.
Sunderland win a corner after Malick Yalcouyé concedes.
Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Costinha comes on for Olivier Boscagli.
Attempt saved. Malick Fofana from Sunderland has his right-footed shot from the left side of the box saved in the center of the goal by Bart Verbruggen of Brighton and Hove Albion. The shot was assisted by Reinildo Mandava.
Granit Xhaka from Sunderland misses an attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the left. Noah Sadiki provided the assist.
Foul committed by Pascal Groß of Brighton and Hove Albion.
Noah Sadiki from Sunderland is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Chema Andrés from Brighton and Hove Albion is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Nilson Angulo from Sunderland commits a foul.
Diego Gómez from Brighton and Hove Albion misses a right-footed shot from over 40 yards on the right wing, sending the ball to the left after a quick break.
Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Lewis Dunk comes on for Charalampos Kostoulas.
Attempt saved. Granit Xhaka from Sunderland has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but Bart Verbruggen from Brighton and Hove Albion saves it in the bottom right corner.
Pascal StruijkRed CardPascal Struijk of Brighton and Hove Albion receives a red card.
Pascal StruijkVAR decision results in an upgraded card for Pascal Struijk of Brighton and Hove Albion.
Foul committed by Pascal Struijk of Brighton and Hove Albion.
Wilson Isidor from Sunderland wins a free kick in the attacking half.
assist: Pascal Groß
Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion lead 1-0 against Sunderland. Maxim De Cuyper scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Pascal Groß.
Foul committed by Pascal Struijk of Brighton and Hove Albion.
Wilson Isidor from Sunderland wins a free kick on the right wing.
Yasin Ayari from Brighton and Hove Albion wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Nordi Mukiele from Sunderland commits a foul.
Sunderland is called offside, with Nilson Angulo being the player caught in the position.
Chema Andrés of Brighton and Hove Albion commits a foul.
Enzo Le Fée from Sunderland is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Diego Gómez from Brighton and Hove Albion has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the center of the goal by Robin Roefs of Sunderland.
The second half begins with the score at Sunderland 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
Pascal Struijk from Brighton and Hove Albion hits the left post with a header from the center of the box, assisted by Olivier Boscagli's cross after a set piece situation.
Olivier Boscagli from Brighton and Hove Albion wins a free kick on the left wing.
The first half ends with Sunderland and Brighton and Hove Albion tied at 0-0.
Foul committed by Nilson Angulo of Sunderland.
Pascal Groß from Brighton and Hove Albion commits a foul.
Noah Sadiki from Sunderland is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Pascal Struijk from Brighton and Hove Albion wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Enzo Le Fée commits a foul for Sunderland.
Attempt saved. Nordi Mukiele from Sunderland has a right-footed shot from over 35 yards, but Bart Verbruggen from Brighton and Hove Albion saves it in the bottom right corner. The shot was assisted by Kevin Danso.
Sunderland is called offside as Nilson Angulo is caught in an offside position.
Sunderland is awarded a corner after Pascal Struijk concedes.
Olivier Boscagli from Brighton and Hove Albion commits a foul.
Olivier BoscagliYellow CardOlivier Boscagli of Brighton and Hove Albion receives a yellow card for a foul.
Trai Hume from Sunderland is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Sunderland: Malick Fofana comes on for Thomas Meunier due to an injury.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Thomas Meunier from Sunderland.
Brighton and Hove Albion win a corner after Kevin Danso concedes.
Ferdi Kadioglu from Brighton and Hove Albion wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Kevin Danso of Sunderland.
Thomas Meunier's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Nordi Mukiele.
Wilson Isidor from Sunderland committed a foul.
Luka Vuskovic from Brighton and Hove Albion wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Wilson Isidor from Sunderland has a right-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box that is blocked. Enzo Le Fée provided the assist with a cross.
Sunderland wins a corner after Pascal Struijk concedes.
Charalampos Kostoulas of Brighton and Hove Albion commits a foul.
Reinildo Mandava from Sunderland is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Charalampos Kostoulas from Brighton and Hove Albion has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked. The assist came from Pascal Groß.
Foul committed by Thomas Meunier of Sunderland.
Chema Andrés from Brighton and Hove Albion wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland is called offside as Nordi Mukiele is caught in an offside position.
Chema Andrés from Brighton and Hove Albion commits a foul.
Nordi Mukiele is caught offside for Sunderland.
Granit Xhaka from Sunderland wins a free kick on the right wing.
Diego Gómez's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Charalampos Kostoulas.
Yasin Ayari from Brighton and Hove Albion misses a left-footed shot from outside the box, sending it to the left.
Luka Vuskovic from Brighton and Hove Albion misses an attempt with a header from the left side of the six-yard box, sending it too high. He was assisted by Pascal Groß, who provided a cross after a corner.
Brighton and Hove Albion win a corner after Robin Roefs concedes.
Attempt saved. Diego Gómez from Brighton and Hove Albion has his right-footed shot from the left side of the box saved in the bottom left corner by Robin Roefs of Sunderland.
Brighton and Hove Albion win a corner after Kevin Danso concedes.
Kevin Danso's close-range attempt for Sunderland is blocked. The chance was set up by a cross from Enzo Le Fée.
Sunderland wins a corner after Luka Vuskovic concedes.
Offside called against Sunderland. Wilson Isidor is caught offside.
Pascal Groß of Brighton and Hove Albion commits a handball.
First half begins.
