Saturday, 14 March 2026
📍 Stadium of Light
Sunderland
⚽ 58' - Yankuba Minteh
Visualization based on match commentary • Positions are approximate
That's it! The match has concluded with Sunderland 0 and Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
The second half has concluded with the final score: Sunderland 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
Trai Hume from Sunderland has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Matt O'Riley committed a foul against Brighton and Hove Albion.
Missed opportunity. Dennis Cirkin from Sunderland took a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it sailed over the crossbar.
Trai Hume from Sunderland was awarded a free kick on the left side of the field.
Joël Veltman from Brighton and Hove Albion committed a foul.
Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Matt O'Riley replaces Danny Welbeck.
Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Joël Veltman comes on to replace Diego Gómez.
James Milner from Brighton and Hove Albion has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Noah Sadiki from Sunderland committed a foul.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 8 minutes of stoppage time.
Granit Xhaka of Sunderland has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Diego Gómez committed a foul against Brighton and Hove Albion.
Mats Wieffer from Brighton and Hove Albion earned a free kick on the right flank.
Dennis Cirkin from Sunderland committed a foul.
Offside call against Sunderland. Habib Diarra is caught in an offside position.
Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Yasin Ayari is coming on to replace Jack Hinshelwood.
Substitution for Sunderland: Dennis Cirkin is coming on to replace Chemsdine Talbi.
Offside call against Sunderland. Eliezer Mayenda has been caught in an offside position.
Corner kick awarded to Sunderland after Lewis Dunk's defensive play.
Granit Xhaka attempts a shot from outside the penalty area for Sunderland, but it gets deflected and blocked.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Substitution for Sunderland: Eliezer Mayenda comes on to replace Brian Brobbey.
The game is currently on hold due to an injury to Maxim De Cuyper from Brighton and Hove Albion.
Noah Sadiki from Sunderland earned a free kick in an offensive position.
Maxim De Cuyper committed a foul against a player from Brighton and Hove Albion.
Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Maxim De Cuyper comes on to replace Yankuba Minteh.
Granit Xhaka of Sunderland has been shown a yellow card.
Yankuba Minteh from Brighton and Hove Albion committed a foul.
Chris Rigg from Sunderland earned a free kick on the right flank.
Yankuba Minteh from Brighton and Hove Albion has been shown a yellow card.
Luke O'Nien from Sunderland earned a free kick on the right flank.
Yankuba Minteh commits a foul for Brighton and Hove Albion.
Another offensive effort underway. Omar Alderete from Sunderland attempts a header from the middle of the penalty area, but it's successfully stopped by the goalkeeper.
Noah Sadiki from Sunderland has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Mats Wieffer from Brighton and Hove Albion committed a foul.
Missed opportunity! Diego Gómez from Brighton and Hove Albion attempted a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it sailed high and wide to the right. The chance was set up by Mats Wieffer after a quick counter-attack.
Opportunity squandered. Diego Gómez from Brighton and Hove Albion attempted a right-footed shot from the center of the penalty area, but it sailed high and to the right of the goal. The assist came from Mats Wieffer after a quick counterattack.
Missed opportunity. Trai Hume from Sunderland attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went just wide to the left. The assist came from Chris Rigg.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Substitution for Sunderland: Luke O'Nien replaces Dan Ballard due to injury.
The game is currently on hold due to an injury to Dan Ballard from Sunderland.
Missed opportunity. Habib Diarra from Sunderland attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.
Corner awarded to Sunderland after Diego Gómez gave it away.
⚽Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion takes the lead against Sunderland, making it 1-0. Yankuba Minteh scores with a right-footed shot from a challenging angle on the right, finding the left corner of the net following a corner kick.
Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion takes the lead against Sunderland, making it 1-0. Yankuba Minteh scores with a right-footed shot from a challenging angle on the right, finding the bottom left corner after a corner kick.
Corner awarded to Brighton and Hove Albion after Trai Hume allowed the ball to go out.
Omar Alderete from Sunderland has earned a free kick in an offensive position.
Diego Gómez committed a foul against a player from Brighton and Hove Albion.
Missed opportunity! Brian Brobbey from Sunderland took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.
Diego Gómez of Brighton and Hove Albion has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
Noah Sadiki from Sunderland was awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
Noah Sadiki from Sunderland has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
Missed opportunity. Danny Welbeck of Brighton and Hove Albion attempted a header from a challenging angle on the right but failed to convert. The assist came from Pascal Groß, who delivered a cross.
VAR Review: Goal Disallowed for Sunderland, score remains Sunderland 0-0 Brighton and Hove Albion.
GOAL DISALLOWED AFTER VAR REVIEW: Chris Rigg from Sunderland finds the back of the net, but the goal is canceled following a VAR check.
Offside call against Sunderland. Omar Alderete is caught in an offside position.
Fouled by Ferdi Kadioglu - Brighton & Hove Albion.
Chris Rigg from Sunderland was awarded a free kick on the right side of the field.
The second half is underway with the score still tied at Sunderland 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
The first half has concluded with the score tied at Sunderland 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
Habib Diarra from Sunderland committed a foul.
Ferdi Kadioglu of Brighton and Hove Albion has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be two minutes of stoppage time.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be two minutes of stoppage time.
Corner awarded to Sunderland after Jan Paul van Hecke allows it to go out.
The attempt is thwarted. Dan Ballard from Sunderland heads the ball from the middle of the penalty area, but it's deflected away. The assist came from Trai Hume, who delivered a cross.
Corner awarded to Sunderland after Diego Gómez allowed the ball to go out.
Habib Diarra from Sunderland earned a free kick in an offensive position.
Pascal Groß from Brighton and Hove Albion committed a foul.
Brian Brobbey of Sunderland committed a foul.
Bart Verbruggen from Brighton and Hove Albion has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Corner awarded to Sunderland, following a defensive play by Bart Verbruggen.
Corner awarded to Sunderland after Bart Verbruggen allowed the ball out of play.
Opportunity wasted. Chris Rigg from Sunderland took a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it went wide to the left.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match is temporarily halted due to an injury to Dan Ballard from Sunderland.
Jack Hinshelwood from Brighton and Hove Albion has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Omar Alderete from Sunderland committed a foul.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Pascal Groß from Brighton and Hove Albion earned a free kick in an offensive position.
Pascal Groß from Brighton and Hove Albion has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
Fouled by Habib Diarra of Sunderland.
Chris Rigg from Sunderland committed a foul.
The attempt is thwarted. Chris Rigg from Sunderland takes a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Chemsdine Talbi.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently on hold due to an injury to Noah Sadiki from Sunderland.
The attempt is thwarted. Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton and Hove Albion fires a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it’s blocked. The assist came from Jack Hinshelwood, who set him up with a header.
Corner kick awarded to Brighton and Hove Albion after Dan Ballard allowed the ball to go out.
A fresh offensive effort unfolds as Jack Hinshelwood from Brighton and Hove Albion takes a right-footed shot from the center of the penalty area, but it's successfully stopped by the goalkeeper.
The attempt on goal is thwarted. Noah Sadiki from Sunderland fires a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Trai Hume.
The attempt on goal was thwarted. Noah Sadiki from Sunderland fired a left-footed shot from the center of the penalty area, but it was blocked. The assist came from Chemsdine Talbi.
Offside call against Brighton and Hove Albion. Yankuba Minteh has been caught in an offside position.
A shot was deflected. Ferdi Kadioglu of Brighton and Hove Albion attempted a right-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area, but it was blocked. The assist came from Jack Hinshelwood.
A new offensive play unfolds as Omar Alderete from Sunderland takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area. The attempt is successfully stopped in the right corner by Bart Verbruggen of Brighton and Hove Albion, with Dan Ballard providing the assist.
Noah Sadiki from Sunderland has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Diego Gómez committed a foul for Brighton and Hove Albion.
The attempt on goal is thwarted. Chemsdine Talbi from Sunderland fires a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Brian Brobbey.
Opportunity wasted. Pascal Groß from Brighton and Hove Albion attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area following a corner, but it went off target.
The attempt is thwarted. Lewis Dunk from Brighton and Hove Albion takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it's blocked.
The attempt is thwarted. Chemsdine Talbi from Sunderland fires a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it's successfully blocked.
Corner awarded to Brighton and Hove Albion after Melker Ellborg allowed the ball to go out.
A fresh offensive effort unfolds as Jack Hinshelwood from Brighton and Hove Albion takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box. However, Melker Ellborg of Sunderland makes a great save, diving to his left to stop the ball. The assist came from Yankuba Minteh, who delivered a precise cross.
Corner awarded to Sunderland after Mats Wieffer gave it away.
Corner awarded to Sunderland after Ferdi Kadioglu allowed the ball to go out.
The first half is underway...
Brighton & Hove Albion defeated Sunderland 0-1 in the Premier League. Brighton & Hove Albion scorers: Yankuba Minteh (58'). Match venue: Stadium of Light. Watch on: Play Sports 1, Arena Sport 1, Viaplay Denmark.
