Tottenham Hotspur vs Sunderland, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueThomas Frank's Tottenham booed off again as Sunderland snatch draw
Tottenham started 2026 by dropping more points at home and were booed off after Sunderland struck in the 80th minute through Brian Brobbey to rescue a 1-1 draw.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt saved. Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland).
- 6': Foul by Lutsharel Geertruida (Sunderland).
- 6': Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Richarlison is caught offside.
- 9': Attempt missed. Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from long range on the right is too high.
- 11': Attempt saved. Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Wilson Odobert.
- 13': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Nordi Mukiele.
- 14': Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 16': Delay in match because of an injury Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 19': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Randal Kolo Muani replaces Mohammed Kudus because of an injury.
- 19': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Richarlison.
- 21': Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 24': Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Foul by Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 25': Offside, Sunderland. Omar Alderete is caught offside.
- 26': Attempt missed. Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Wilson Odobert.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Davies with a cross.
- 27': Delay in match because of an injury Omar Alderete (Sunderland).
- 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 30': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Lutsharel Geertruida.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Romero.
- 30': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 1, Sunderland 0. Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Micky van de Ven following a corner.
- 34': Foul by Simon Adingra (Sunderland).
- 34': Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Randal Kolo Muani is caught offside.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trai Hume.
- 37': Attempt missed. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
- 43': Attempt missed. Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Randal Kolo Muani with a cross following a fast break.
- 45': Foul by Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 45': Trai Hume (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Richarlison is caught offside.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 1, Sunderland 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Tottenham Hotspur 1, Sunderland 0.
- 47': Foul by Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland).
- 47': Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 48': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 48': Foul by Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 49': Attempt saved. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham Hotspur). Assisted by Nordi Mukiele with a cross.
- 50': Foul by Omar Alderete (Sunderland).
- 50': Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Omar Alderete (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Dennis Cirkin.
- 52': Attempt saved. Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Pedro Porro with a cross.
- 53': Offside, Sunderland. Brian Brobbey is caught offside.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eliezer Mayenda.
- 54': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ben Davies.
- 57': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).
- 57': Wilson Odobert (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Attempt missed. Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wilson Odobert with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 59': Substitution, Sunderland. Romaine Mundle replaces Dennis Cirkin.
- 60': Foul by Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland).
- 60': Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Micky van de Ven is caught offside.
- 63': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Rodrigo Bentancur.
- 64': Attempt missed. Simon Adingra (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Trai Hume following a corner.
- 66': Substitution, Sunderland. Dan Ballard replaces Simon Adingra.
- 67': Foul by Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 67': Lutsharel Geertruida (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Attempt missed. Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lutsharel Geertruida.
- 70': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Pedro Porro.
- 70': Attempt missed. Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pedro Porro following a fast break.
- 71': Delay in match because of an injury Wilson Odobert (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Lucas Bergvall replaces Wilson Odobert because of an injury.
- 72': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. João Palhinha replaces Archie Gray.
- 77': Foul by Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 77': Trai Hume (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 80': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Nordi Mukiele with a cross.
- 80': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 1, Sunderland 1. Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée.
- 82': Substitution, Sunderland. Chris Rigg replaces Eliezer Mayenda.
- 83': Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 83': Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Attempt saved. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham Hotspur). Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
- 84': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Guglielmo Vicario.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Omar Alderete (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 86': Delay in match because of an injury Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 88': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Dane Scarlett replaces Mathys Tel.
- 88': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Djed Spence replaces Ben Davies.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pedro Porro with a cross.
- 90'+6': Foul by João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 90'+6': Lutsharel Geertruida (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 1, Sunderland 1.
- 0': Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 1, Sunderland 1.
Statistics
 SUN |
TOT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 51.3 | Possession | 48.7 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 294 | Accurate Passes | 284 |
| 382 | Passes | 361 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 21 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 49 | Long Balls | 50 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 17 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 33 |
| 27 | Clearances | 33 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 60,877
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 60,877
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 9 | +9 | 24 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 9 | +10 | 21 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 9 | +17 | 19 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 9 | +4 | 16 |
Line-Ups
Tottenham Hotspur (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Guglielmo Vicario (GK) |
| 37 | Micky van de Ven |
| 17 | Cristian Romero |
| 33 | Ben Davies |
| 23 | Pedro Porro |
| 28 | Wilson Odobert |
| 14 | Archie Gray |
| 30 | Rodrigo Bentancur  |
| 9 | Richarlison |
| 11 | Mathys Tel |
| 20 | Mohammed Kudus |
Sunderland (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Robin Roefs (GK) |
| 15 | Omar Alderete |
| 20 | Nordi Mukiele |
| 3 | Dennis Cirkin |
| 6 | Lutsharel Geertruida |
| 28 | Enzo Le Fée |
| 34 | Granit Xhaka |
| 24 | Simon Adingra |
| 32 | Trai Hume |
| 9 | Brian Brobbey |
| 12 | Eliezer Mayenda |
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