Sunderland U21s continued their Premier League International Cup group stage campaign with a 2-0 win over Lyon at the Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground on Tuesday evening.
Trey Ogunsuyi was the match winner for the Black Cats, with the teenager popping up with a late brace to decide the contest and hand Graeme Murty’s men their first win in the competition this season.
The Black Cats were unfortunate not to take the lead before half time, with Jewison Bennette having two goals ruled out for offside, and Harrison Jones seeing a long range effort cannon back off the crossbar. For their part, Lyon also threatened, hitting the woodwork themselves, while Blondy Nna Noukeu was called upon to produce a trio of wonderful stops before the interval.
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After the break, both sides struggled to consistently create anything of note in the final third, until Ogunsuyi rose highest to nod home a Caden Kelly corner in the 82nd minute. Not long after, the young centre forward was on hand again as he got in front of his man to convert a Rhys Walsh cross and double the Black Cats’ advantage.
Sunderland have now won one, drawn one, and lost one in the Premier League International Cup this season. They will conclude their group stage against Benfica in January.
The Black Cats were unfortunate not to take the lead before half time, with Jewison Bennette having two goals ruled out for offside, and Harrison Jones seeing a long range effort cannon back off the crossbar. For their part, Lyon also threatened, hitting the woodwork themselves, while Blondy Nna Noukeu was called upon to produce a trio of wonderful stops before the interval.