Cambridge United 1 Sunderland 2: Story of the day after Nathan Broadhead and Alex Pritchard goals give Cats big win

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The Black Cats took the lead in the 15th minute when Alex Pritchard scored straight from a corner which went in off the far post.

Cambridge then equalised when Wes Holohan assisted Sam Smith, yet a stunning strike from Nathan Broadhead restored the visitors’ advantage.

Sunderland came under some late pressure in the second half but their defence stood firm.

Sunderland celebrate after Nathan Broadhead's goal against Cambridge.

The result means the Black Cats have closed the gap on some of their promotion rivals.

Here’s how the game played out:

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RECAP: Cambridge 1 (Smith, 28) Sunderland 2 (Pritchard, 15) (Broadhead, 37)

Key Events

Sunderland XI: Hoffmann, Winchester, Flanagan, Wright, Doyle, Dajaku, Gooch, Neil, Pritchard (Harris, 81), Broadhead, Stewart
Subs: Patterson, Alves, Embleton, O’Brien, Dunne, Harris
Cambridge XI: Mitov, Williams, Masterson, Ireside, Dunk, Digby, Hoolahan, Smith, May (Knibbs, 78), Brophy (Tracey, 78), Ironside
Subs: McKenzie,-Lyle, Okedina, Weir, Tracey, Lankester, Knibbs, Worman

Sat, 27 Nov, 2021, 16:28 BST

65’ Important block from Gooch

Sunderland are under pressure here as Gooch makes an excellent block to deny Brophy.

Moments earlier Hoffmann had to be strong to palm away another Digby corner.

Sat, 27 Nov, 2021, 16:25 BST

61’ Stewart goes to ground

Wright appeared to have released Stewart through on goal but the striker tripped inside the box.

Sat, 27 Nov, 2021, 16:22 BST

58’ Cambridge causing problems from corners

Now Cambridge have the wind and are trying to use it to score straight from corners.

Hoffmann and Stewart managed to keep the ball out but it’s a tactic that is causing problems.

Sat, 27 Nov, 2021, 16:18 BST

54’ Hoffmann saves

Big save from the Sunderland keeper after Holohan’s free-kick was headed towards goal from Ironside.

The subsequent corner didn’t come to anything.

Sat, 27 Nov, 2021, 16:15 BST

51’ Holohan shot blocked

Sunderland appealed for a penalty after Stewart went to ground in the Cambridge box.

The hosts broke quickly before Holohan saw a low effort blocked by Wright at the other end.

Sat, 27 Nov, 2021, 16:13 BST

49’ Wind against Sunderland

Hoffmann has just tried to clear the ball from a goal-kick but the wind blew it back in his direction.

Sat, 27 Nov, 2021, 16:08 BST