Sunderland vs Tottenham Hotspur
Match pulse
Who won: Sunderland 1-0
Sunderland beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Stadium of Light. Goals for Sunderland: Nordi Mukiele (61').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats

Player of the game
Robin Roefs
SUN · 7 saves, clean sheet
Deserved to win
Dead even on chances: this one could have gone either way
Play by play
- Match ends, Sunderland 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0.
- Second Half ends, Sunderland 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0.
- 90'+11'

Free kick won
Omar Alderete (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+11'

Foul
Foul by Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 90'+8'
SubSubbed on for B. Brobbey
Substitution, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor replaces Brian Brobbey.
W. Isidor
- 90'+7'


Corner awarded
Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Robin Roefs.
- 90'+7'

Shot on target
Attempt saved. Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Destiny Udogie.
- 90'+4'

Free kick won
Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4'

Foul
Foul by João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 90'+2'

Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland).
P. Porro
- 90'+1'

Yellow card
Trai Hume (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
T. Hume
- 90'+1'

Foul
Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
- 90'+1'

Free kick won
Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 11 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1'

Foul
Foul by Granit Xhaka (Sunderland).
- 90'+1'


Free kick won
Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Trai Hume with a cross.
- 85'

SubSubbed on for C. Gallagher
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Xavi Simons replaces Conor Gallagher.
X. Simons
- 82'
SubSubbed on for C. Rigg
Substitution, Sunderland. Chemsdine Talbi replaces Chris Rigg.
C. Talbi
- 82'
SubSubbed on for N. Mukiele
Substitution, Sunderland. Trai Hume replaces Nordi Mukiele.
T. Hume
- 81'

Left footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Noah Sadiki.
C. Rigg
- 80'

Header just wide
Attempt missed. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Habib Diarra.
L. O'Nien
- 80'

Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Habib Diarra (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
H. Diarra
- 79'

Foul
Foul by Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 79'


Free kick won
Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

