Sunderland 2 Middlesbrough 0: Highlights after Ross Stewart and Amad Diallo goals plus Dael Fry red card
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Sunderland recorded a 2-0 win over Middlesbrough at the Stadium of Light.
Tony Mowbray’s side created the better chances in a goalless first half, despite losing captain Corry Evans to an injury.
The Black Cats then took the lead five minutes after half-time when Ross Stewart was awarded a penalty, resulting in a red card for Boro defender Dael Fry.
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Hide AdStewart’s initial spot kick was saved by goalkeeper Zach Steffen, yet the striker was able to convert the rebound.
Amad then secured the win for the hosts when he beat Steffen with a low finish nine minutes from time.
Here’s how the game played out:
RECAP: Sunderland 2 (Stewart, 51) (Amad, 81) Middlesbrough 0
Key Events
- Sunderland XI: Patterson, Hume, Batth, Ballard, Alese (Wright, 70), Evans (Michut, 12), Neil, Roberts (Ba, 82) , Amad, Clarke (Bennette, 82), Stewart
- Subs: Bass, Wright, Ba, Dajaku, Bennette, Michut, Taylor
- Middlesbrough XI: Steffen, Smith, Fry, Lenihan, Giles, Howson, Hackney, McGree (Watmore, 83), Forss (Archer, 66), Akpom, Crooks (McNair, 52)
- Subs: Roberts, Bola, McNair, Jones, Hoppe, Watmore, Archer
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