Sunderland 1-0 Leeds United highlights: Black Cats defeat Whites on Wearside
Leeds' visit to Wearside tonight is their first since a 2-0 win over Sunderland in August 2017. Since then, the two sides have been on vastly different trajectories, with the north-east club dropping into League One at the same time Leeds sparred with the Premier League's big-hitters.
This season, the pair are promotion hopefuls with United having been relegated from the top flight looking to bounce straight back, while Sunderland's hopes of a Premier League return were dashed by Luton Town in the play-offs last term.
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Hide AdDaniel Farke was especially pleased with his team's performance at Blackburn Rovers over the weekend but may be forced into changes this evening after Sam Byram was withdrawn midway through the second half with a hamstring injury in that fixture. The quick turnaround also means the team have had minimal time on the training pitch since Saturday lunchtime's 2-0 victory.
Kick-off this evening is at 8pm. Team news arriving from 7 o'clock at the Stadium of Light. All the build-up, line-ups, and live match updates here throughout the night.
Sunderland vs Leeds United LIVE
Free-kick
58' Georginio somehow retains possession, riding three challenges before he's eventually felled, unfairly. Free-kick Leeds. Patrick Roberts to come on for Sunderland shortly.
Could've gone either way
50' Penalty shout from the home supporters as Dan James spins and goes to clear the ball but instead takes out a Sunderland man. Referee waves play on and Leeds escape with one.
Riding luck
49' Meslier with another important save to deny Huggins after Gray's clearing header fell at the Welshman's feet. Straight at the 'keeper this time, but with venom.
Going, going, gone
47' Leeds started on the front foot as Ampadu sends a shot well over the crossbar.
HT: Sunderland 0-0 Leeds
An ugly first half. Hosts have made it physical, and they're organised out of possession, too. Leeds creating little of substance but moment of the half has to be that Meslier save. Top drawer stuff.
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