ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue: STADIUM OF LIGHT
SUNDERLAND 2 WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS 0
Scorers: Mukiele, OG
My first visit to the Stadium of Light for over two years for a football (previous visit was for a Bruce Springsteen gig in May 2024) and as it was Daniel's birthday it was great to see a home win.
A comfortable three hour car journey as the traffic for once was fine all the way on M74, A69 and A1231. Parked at the Stadium of Light metro star
Wolves started better but Sunderland had a great period in the middle of the first half. They had a goal disallowed for offside and then scored an excellently crafted goal that included a number of intricate passes and a calm finish from right back, Mukiele. Wolves finished the half strongly but were pretty toothless in front of goal.
In the second half Sunderland tactics were to contain as Wolves continued to take the game to the home side but when the few chances were created their finishing continued to be very poor. As Wolves pushed for a late equaliser they were caught out by a breakaway and conceded a second through an own goal.
Overall a good day
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| Away section - high up in the gods |
Match report: LINK
Personal note:
- My 50th Sunderland match - breakdown 39 League, 4 FA Cup & 7 Friendlies
- Stadium of Light visit no. 32
- 2nd time attending this fixture, both in the Premier League and at SoL
- 4th time seeing Wolves
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| The aftermath |