Story of the day as Lee Johnson reacts to Tom Flanagan's late disallowed goal and Sunderland lose at Burton Albion
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Brewers winger Jonny Smith scored the only goal of the game in the 67th minute at the Pirelli Stadium, while the Black Cats created enough chances to win the contest.
Sunderland defender Tom Flanagan saw a late goal disallowed for offside in a dramatic ending to the match, while new signings Nathan Broadhead came off the bench to make his debut.
Here’s how it all unfolded:
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RECAP: Burton 1 (Smith, 67) Sunderland 0
Key Events
- Sunderland XI: Burge, Winchester, Flanagan, Doyle, Cirkin, O’Nien, Neil, Gooch, Embleton, McGeady, Stewart
- Subs: Patterson, Alves, Wright, Diamond, Pritchard, O’Brien, Broadhead
- Burton: Garratt, Brayford, Shaughnessy, Leak, Hamer, Mancienne, O’Connor, Smith, Powell, Akins, Patrick
- Subs: Balcombe, Borthwick-Jackson, Bostwick, Rowe, Blake-Tracy, Amadi-Holloway, Taylor
Thanks for joining us tonight
That’s it for tonight but we’ll have lots more reaction and analysis from tonight’s match on the SAFC section of the Echo website.
See you soon.
90+3’ Sunderland score - but it’s offside
Flanagan thought he had scored a late leveller from Gooch’s cross but the flag was up for offside.
It took a while for the players to realise.
89’ More chances
Prichard’s long-range effort is tipped over the bar by Garratt before O’Nien fired over the bar.
80’ Off the bar!
Burton have been the better side in this second half but Sunderland have created enough chances.
Broadhead’s low shot is saved by the keeper after McGeady’s through ball.
Moments later, Smith cuts in from the left ast the other end and his effort hits the bar.