Premier League 26/27 · Round 6 · SAT, OCT 10
Sunderland AFC vs Brighton & Hove Albion match report: Sunderland fall to Brighton in goalless first half
Sunderland controlled the ball but could not turn possession into goals, and Brighton struck twice after the break to take the points.
By 10xSharp · Published
Result
The match finished 0-2 to Brighton, with the score goalless at half-time. Brighton scored twice in the second half to secure an away win.
Goals
Maxim De Cuyper opened the scoring in the 53rd minute, assisted by Pascal Gross. Jaouen Hadjam added a second in the 93rd minute, assisted by Georginio Rutter.
Key stats
Sunderland had 62 percent possession but only three shots on target, while Brighton had four on target from 38 percent possession. Sunderland blocked seven shots to Brighton's two, and Sunderland had 78 dangerous attacks to Brighton's 50.
Discipline
Sunderland received no cards. Brighton received one yellow card and one red card.
Verdict
Sunderland's control of the ball did not translate into clear chances, and Brighton's sharper finishing decided the match. The result leaves Sunderland with nothing to show for their dominance, while Brighton take the points despite having less of the ball.