Sunderland vs Aston Villa
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Final score
Sunderland and Aston Villa drew 1-1 on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Stadium of Light. Goals for Sunderland: Wilson Isidor (75'). Goals for Aston Villa: Matty Cash (67').
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Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Wilson Isidor
SUN · 1 G
Deserved to win
Dead even on chances: this one could have gone either way
Play by play
- Match ends, Sunderland 1, Aston Villa 1.
- Second Half ends, Sunderland 1, Aston Villa 1.
- 90'+5'

Foul
Foul by Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa).
- 90'+5'AVL

Free kick won
Dan Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5'


Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
D. Malen
- 90'+3'

Offside
Offside, Aston Villa. Ollie Watkins is caught offside.
- 90'+3'


Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+1'
SubSubbed on for N. Sadiki
Substitution, Sunderland. Dan Neil replaces Noah Sadiki.
D. Neil
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'

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

Foul
Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
- 89'

Corner awarded
Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Nordi Mukiele.
- 88'

Yellow card
Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
G. Xhaka
- 88'

Free kick won
Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88'

Foul
Foul by Granit Xhaka (Sunderland).
- 87'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Jadon Sancho (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrone Mings.
- 86'

Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrone Mings.
M. Cash
- 83'

Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Harvey Elliott (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Donyell Malen.
H. Elliott
- 82'
SubSubbed on for B. Kamara
Substitution, Aston Villa. Lamare Bogarde replaces Boubacar Kamara.
L. Bogarde
- 82'
SubSubbed on for M. Rogers
Substitution, Aston Villa. Jadon Sancho replaces Morgan Rogers.
J. Sancho
- 81'

SubSubbed on for E. Le Fée
Substitution, Sunderland. Lutsharel Geertruida replaces Enzo Le Fée.
L. Geertruida
- 80'
SubSubbed on for C. Talbi
Substitution, Sunderland. Arthur Masuaku replaces Chemsdine Talbi.
A. Masuaku
- 80'
SubSubbed on for W. Isidor
Substitution, Sunderland. Eliezer Mayenda replaces Wilson Isidor.
E. Mayenda
- GOAL75'

Goal! Right footed shot
W. Isidor · ast G. Xhaka
Goal! Sunderland 1, Aston Villa 1. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Granit Xhaka with a headed pass.
SUN 1 - 1 AVL - 75'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Noah Sadiki.

