Sunderland 1 Huddersfield 2: Highlights after Delano Burgzorg winner and Luke O'Nien goal
Sunderland were beaten 2-1 by Huddersfield at the Stadium of Light.
The Black Cats fell a goal down in the 28th minute after Tom Lees headed the ball back across goal and Michael Helik nodded the ball home from close range.
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Hide AdSunderland drew level five minutes before half-time when Luke O’Nien equalised following a free-kick, yet Delano Burgzorg netted the winner midway through the second half.
Here's how the game played out:
Sunderland vs Huddersfield
Key Events
- Sunderland XI: Patterson, Seelt, Ballard, O'Nien, Hume, Neil, Bellingham, Roberts, Aouchiche, Clarke, Mayenda
- Subs: Bishop, Triantis, Huggins, Ekwah, Ba, Pritchard, Dack, Hemir, Burstow
What to make of that side
So it's three changes for Sunderland from the side which lost at Plymouth last time out.
Jenson Seelt, Adil Aouchiche and Eliezer Mayenda come into the side, with Niall Huggins and Pierre Ekwah dropping to the bench.
That means Jobe Bellingham could move into a slightly deeper midfield role, while Seelt is expected to start at right-back.
Nazariy Rusyn isn't named in the squad while Mason Burstow is back on the bench.
2' How Sunderland have started
Sunderland have started with Seelt at right-back and Hume at left-back, yet the latter is moving into midfield when Sunderland have possession.
That should allow Bellingham and Aouchiche to take up advanced midfield positions.
4' Big save from Patterson
That was a big chance for the visitors who broke down the right.
Koroma's low cross found Headley in the box, yet Patterson reacted quickly to come off his live and make the save.
7' Sunderland seeing more of the ball
As expected Sunderland look like they are going to dominate possession.
Aouchiche did well to give the ball to Clarke on the left there but the latter's shot from inside the box was blocked.
12' Huddersfield in their shape
Huddersfield have been compact out of possession, making it difficult for Sunderland to break them down in a 5-4-1 system out of possession.
Mayenda looked to drop a bit deeper there and did well to link up play.
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