Sunderland 5 Sheffield Wednesday 0: Story of the night as Cats go top of League One after Ross Stewart hat-trick plus Callum Doyle and Benji Kimpioka goals
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Two goals from Ross Stewart put the hosts in control in the first half while Callum Doyle added a third five minutes before half-time.
Stewart then completed his hat-trick after the break before substitute Benji Kimpioka added a fifth with a neat finish.
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Hide AdSunderland are now two points ahead of second-place Rotherham, although the Millers have a game in hand.
Here’s how the game played out:
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RECAP: Sunderland 5 (Stewart, 13, 37, 57) (Doyle, 40) Kimpioka, 75) Sheffield Wednesday 0
Key Events
- Sunderland XI: Hoffmann, Wright, Flanagan, Doyle, Gooch, Evans, Neil (Kimpioka, 70), Dajaku (Alves, 79), Embleton, Pritchard (Cirkin, 63), Stewart
- Subs: Burge, Alves, Cirkin, Younger, Hume, Harris, Kimpioka
- Sheffield Wednesday XI: Peacock-Farrell, Palmer, Dunkley (Brennan, 29), Johnson, Hunt, Wing, Dele-Bashiru (Corbeanu, 59), Bannan, Mendez-Laing, Paterson, Gregory (Adeniran, 76)
- Subs: Wildsmith, Brennan, Shodipo, Corbeanu, Adeniran, Sow, Berahino
66’ Embleton and Bannan booked
Embleton and Bannan came together there and continued their scuffle after the ball had gone.
Both were booked for their part.
Moments later Embleton tried his luck from distance but Peacock-Farell made a flying save and held the effort.
57’ GOALLLL!!!! STEWART HAT-TRICK
What a night for the striker!
He has now completed a perfect hat-trick after heading home Wright’s cross from the right.
One goal with his left foot, one with his right and now a header.
55’ Gooch penalty appeal turned down
Gooch is convinced he should have been awarded a penalty after his run was blocked by Hunt.
Nothing was given, though.
53’ Important block
Wednesday almost pulled one back there after a neat on-two between Mendez-Laing and Bannan.
The former found space to deliver a low cross from the left but Flanagan blocked the delivery at the near post.
47’ Wing fires over
The home fans cheer as Wing blazes a shot over the bar.
They have enjoyed their night so far.