Granit Xhaka cancelled Iliman Ndiaye’s stunning goal when he equalised for Sunderland in Round 10 of the Premier League on Monday, 3 October 2025.
Xhaka levelled the score to 1-1 in the 46th minute, helping the Black Cats secure a hard-fought point against Everton at the Stadium of Light.
Ndiaye opened the scoring with a stunner in the 15th minute. He dribbled past a couple of opponents before unleashing a left-footed beauty from the edge of the box, which left Robin Roefs rooted.
Jack Grealish came close to scoring in the 22nd minute, but his shot from the edge of the box crashed against the left post.
Thierno Barry wasted a big chance in the 29th minute after connecting with Grealish’s perfect cross. He skyrocketed his first-time shot from close range.
Sunderland thought they had won a penalty in the 73rd minute, but the referee turned down their appeals after a VAR review found that there was no handball in the box.
Régis Le Bris’ side extended their points to 18 after the draw. They occupy the fourth spot in the Premier League standings after 10 games. Sunderland has won five, drawn three, and lost two matches.
Everton occupies the 14th spot with 12 points after 10 matches. They’ve won three, drawn three, and lost four.
Sunderland vs Everton: Official Lineups
Sunderland’s Starting XI:
Daniel Ballard, Lutsharel Geertruida, Reinildo Mandava, Wilson Isidor, Nordi Mukiele, Robin Roefs (G), Bertrand Traore, Noah Sadiki, Enzo Le Fee, Trai Hume, and Granit Xhaka.
Everton’s Starting XI:
Jordan Pickford (G), Michael Keane, James Tarkowski, Iliman Ndiaye, Thierno Barry, Jake O’Brien, Vitali Mykolenko, Jack Grealish, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Idrissa Gueye, and James Garner.
Sunderland Latest Results
In their previous match on 25 October 2025, Sunderland stunned Chelsea 2-1 in a dramatic comeback at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea thought it was going to be a walk in the park when Alejandro Garnacho opened the scoring in the 4th minute. Wilson Isidor responded for the visitors, scoring the equaliser in the 22nd minute.
Chemside Talbi disappointed the home fans when he snatched all three points with a 90+3 goal, giving Sunderland a 2-1 victory.
Everton Latest Results
Everton suffered a heavy home defeat at the hands of Tottenham in their last Premier League match on 26 October 2025. Spurs thrashed Everton 3-0 in the ninth round of the league.
Micky van de Ven scored twice, opening the scoring in the 19th minute and finding the back of the net in the 45+6 minute. Pape Matar Sarr scored the third goal in the 89th minute.
Everton had a goal disallowed for offside in the 25th minute after a VAR review.
Sunderland vs Everton: Head-to-Head
It’s been years since Sunderland and Everton faced each other in a competitive match. Everton thrashed Sunderland 3-0 in the EFL Cup on 20 September 2017.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored a brace in the match, opening the scoring in the 38th minute and netting the second goal in the 51st minute. Oumar Niasse made it 3-0 in the 83rd minute.
In a Premier League fixture on 25 February 2017, Everton thumped Sunderland 2-0. Idrissa Gueye scored the first goal in the 40th minute, and Romelu Lukaku put the game beyond Sunderland’s reach when he scored the second goal in the 80th minute.
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Sunderland’s Next 2 Fixtures:
- On Saturday, 8 November 2025, Sunderland welcomes Arsenal to the Stadium of Light in Round 11 of the Premier League. The showdown starts at 19:30.
- On Saturday, 22 November 2025, Sunderland visits Fulham at Craven Cottage in Round 12 of the Premier League. The match kicks off at 17:00.
Everton’s Next 2 Fixtures:
- On Saturday, 8 November 2025, Everton hosts Fulham at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Round 11 of the Premier League. The showdown starts at 17:00.
- On Monday, 24 November 2025, Everton visits Manchester United at Old Trafford in Round 12 of the Premier League. The encounter kicks off at 22:00.
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