Sunderland 1 Portsmouth 0: Story of the day as Elliot Embleton goal gives Cats much-needed win in League One

Sunderland got back to winning ways after a 1-0 win over Portsmouth – a result which moved Lee Johnson’s side back up to second in the table.
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Elliot Embleton scored the only goal of the game five minutes before half-time when he was set up by Ross Stewart.

After a shaky start, the Black Cats were more assured after the break to claim a much-needed three points.

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New signing Danny Batth also made his debut in the heart of the Black Cats’ defence.

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Here’s how the game played out:

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RECAP: Sunderland 1 (Embleton, 40) Portsmouth 0

Key Events

  • Sunderland XI: Hoffmann, Flanagan, Batth, Doyle, Gooch, Cirkin, Evans, Neil, Embleton (Winchester, 83), Dajaku (O’Brien, 88), Stewart
  • Subs: Patterson, Xhemajli, Winchester, Diamond, T.Hume, O’Brien, Kimpioka
  • Portsmouth XI: Bazunu, Carter, Raggett, Robertson (Jacobs, 78), Romeo, Thompson (Williams, 71), Morrell, Hackett, Harness, Curtis (Hurst, 71) , Walker
  • Subs: Steward, Freeman, Brown, Ogilvie, Williams, Jacobs, Hirst

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Reaction from the Stadium of Light

Full-Time: Sunderland 1 Portsmouth 0

90’ Hurst heads over

That was a free header from an in-swinging corner for Hurst.

The striker headed over the bar though.

88’ Second change for Sunderland

O’Brien comes on for Dajaku.

85’ Hoffmann saves

It could be a nervy end and Pompey are starting to apply more pressure.

Jacobs got away from Neil in midfield before shooting from distance.

It was a good height for Hoffmann to save.

83’ Winchester on for Embleton

First change of the match for the hosts.