Leeds United vs Sunderland
Match pulse
Who won: Sunderland 1-0
Sunderland beat Leeds United 1-0 on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Elland Road. Goals for Sunderland: Habib Diarra (70' pen).
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Melker Ellborg
SUN · 4 saves, clean sheet
Deserved to win
Sunderland created better chances: they win this game 65% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, Leeds United 0, Sunderland 1.
- Second Half ends, Leeds United 0, Sunderland 1.
- 90'+12'

Shot on target
Attempt saved. Jaka Bijol (Leeds United) header from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Melker Ellborg (Sunderland).
- 90'+12'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anton Stach with a cross.
- 90'+12'SUN

Corner awarded
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Dan Ballard.
- 90'+12'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joël Piroe with a cross.
- 90'+11'

Attempt blocked. Anton Stach (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+9'


Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
J. Piroe
- 90'+8'

Free kick won
Trai Hume (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8'

Foul
Foul by Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United).
- 90'+8'

Header saved
Attempt saved. Jaka Bijol (Leeds United) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner by Melker Ellborg (Sunderland). Assisted by Ethan Ampadu.
J. Bijol
- 90'+6'LEE

Corner awarded
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Omar Alderete.
- 90'+5'
SubSubbed on for B. Traoré
Substitution, Sunderland. Chris Rigg replaces Bertrand Traoré because of an injury.
C. Rigg
- 90'+2'

Free kick won
Habib Diarra (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+2'

Foul
Foul by Anton Stach (Leeds United).
- 90'+1'

Corner awarded
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 12 minutes of added time.
- 90'

Yellow card
Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
W. Gnonto
- 90'

Free kick won
Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'

Foul
Foul by Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United).
- 89'

Offside
Offside, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor is caught offside.
- 89'


Left footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Nmecha.
J. Piroe
- 88'
SubSubbed on for N. Angulo
Substitution, Sunderland. Bertrand Traoré replaces Nilson Angulo.
B. Traoré
- 87'

Shot on target
Attempt blocked. Jaka Bijol (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 87'

Header blocked
Attempt blocked. Pascal Struijk (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu.
P. Struijk

