Sunderland 4 Wigan 1: Highlights after convincing win for Tony Mowbray's side at the DW Stadium
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Tony Mowbray’s side took an early lead when Ellis Simms headed them ahead in the 19th minute, yet Latics striker Will Keane equalised three minutes before half-time.
Ross Stewart then came off the bench to restore the visitors’ lead, converting a penalty after Patrick Roberts was fouled in the box.
Roberts then scored his third goal of the season to secure the victory, before a stunning strike from Amad made it four.
Here’s how the game played out:
RECAP: Wigan 1 (Keane, 42) Sunderland 4 (Simms, 19) (Stewart, 66) (Roberts, 85) (Amad, 89)
Key Events
- Sunderland XI: Patterson, Hume, Ballard, Wright, O’Nien, Ba (Dajaku, 71), Michut (Pritchard, 61) (Matete, 69), Neil, Amad, Clarke (Roberts, 61), Simms (Stewart, 61)
- Subs: Bass, Matete, Roberts, Pritchard, Dajaku, Bennette, Stewart
- Wigan XI: Jones, Darikwa, Tilt, Hughes (Nyambe, 16), McLean, Power, Naylor, Lang, Keane, Aasgaard, Fletcher
- Subs: Amos, Bennett, Nyambe, Shinnie, Cousins, Scully, Broadhead
66’ GOOOOAAAALLLL!!! STEWART!!!
That was close, but it’s in!
Jones went the right way but the low shot went in off the post.
1-2!
71’ And ANOTHER one
Now Ba has gone off after going down near the corner flag.
Leon Dajaku has come on.
Sunderland have used all five subs.
73’ What the team looks like now
Sunderland are still playing with a back three, with Hume and now Dajaku as the wing-backs.
Neil and Matete are in midfield with Roberts and Amad behind Stewart.
81’ Handball appeals
Stewart and Dajaku are appealing for a penalty after Dajaku’s low shot hit Darikwa after the Wigan defender slid to ground.
85’ GOOOOAAAAALLLLL ROBERTS!!!
That should do it!
Lovely football from the visitors before the ball dropped to Roberts in the box.
His shot took a deflection and sent Jones the wrong way.
1-3!