Wilson Isidor’s third objective of the Premier League season saved Sunderland unbeaten on the Stadium of Gentle since their return to the highest flight with a draw in opposition to winless Aston Villa.
Ahead Isidor struck first time from Granit Xhaka’s deft header within the 67th minute, pouncing eight minutes after Matty Money scored Villa’s first league objective since Might 16 with a long-range drive.
Wilson Idisior stamps his identify on the scoresheet! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/SodoOTi14s
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 21, 2025
Sunderland left-back Reinildo was despatched off within the thirty third minute for kicking out at Money after each gamers went to floor.
Referee Sam Barrott sends off Mandava and Sunderland are right down to 10 gamers! 🟥 pic.twitter.com/3gweXzqm22
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You possibly can relive 101GreatGoals.com’s dwell updates from Sunderland vs Aston Villa. The seventh-placed Black Cats are subsequent in motion away to Nottingham Forest on Saturday (17:30 BST), whereas third-bottom Villa host Bologna of their Europa League opener on Thursday (20:00).
Sunderland vs Villa: Isidor is the hero
Regardless of having underneath 29% of possession, Sunderland seemed the likelier to attain after Reinildo grew to become the primary Mozambican to see purple within the Premier League.
Villa lacked inspiration till Money, who scored two targets in two matches for Poland in September, opened the scoring in spectacular trend from a central place, though Sunderland rapidly confirmed their spirit and resilience to answer by way of Isidor after Xhaka’s intelligent help.
The guests improved late on and may need scored an added-time winner however for Ollie Watkins’ uncharacteristic lack of ruthlessness from Jadon Sancho’s cross.
Sancho’s fellow substitute, Harvey Elliott, despatched a shot extensive within the eighty fifth minute however Villa, who host Fulham on Sunday (14:00), stay the one Premier League staff to have scored fewer than three targets.
Sunderland staff vs Aston Villa
Defender Dan Ballard was on the bench and playmaker Enzo Le Payment began because the pair return for Sunderland following accidents.
Chris Rigg made his first league begin of the season in midfield, the place Habib Diarra missed out by way of damage. Winger Simon Adingra dropped to the bench.
Defenders Leo Hjelde, Aji Alese and Dennis Cirkin, midfielder Luke O’Nien and winger Romaine Mundle remained out.
Sunderland beginning XI: Robin Roefs, Trai Hume, Nordi Mukiele, Omar Alderete, Reinildo Mandava, Chris Rigg, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Chemsdine Talbi, Wilson Isidor, Enzo Le Payment
Sunderland substitutes: Anthony Patterson, Dan Neil, Dan Ballard, Lutsharel Geertruida, Brian Brobbey, Eliezer Mayenda, Simon Adingra, Bertrand Traore, Arthur Masuaku
Villa staff vs Sunderland
Midfielders Amadou Onana, Ross Barkley and Youri Tielemans and wideman Andres Garcia remained out for Villa by way of damage however defender Victor Lindelof returned on the bench.
Midfielder Boubacar Kamara and new ahead Evann Guessand began, with Netherlands Underneath-21 worldwide Lamare Bogarde on the bench.
Aston Villa beginning XI: Emiliano Martinez, Matty Money, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne, Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn, Evann Guessand, Morgan Rogers, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins
Aston Villa substitutes: Marco Bizot, Victor Lindelof, Harvey Elliott, Pau Torres, Donyell Malen, Jadon Sancho, Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba, Ian Maatsen, Lamare Bogarde