Sunderland suffered their first defeat of the Premier League season after Burnley ran out 2-0 winners at Turf Moor on second afternoon.
The teams were level at the break following a tight first half, but Josh Cullen’s goal early in the second half changed the contest and the hosts defended very well thereafter. Here’s how we rated the 16 Sunderland players who were in action over the course of the game...
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5. LB - Reinildo
Steady in the first half and combined nicely with Adingra to begin with. Some sticky moments in the second half as Burnley got on top but another fairly solid display. 6 | Getty Images
6. CM - Granit Xhaka
Moved the ball nicely at times but couldn’t get his delivery into the box quite right when the opportunity presented. 6 | Sunderland's Granit Xhaka. Photo by Chris Fryatt.
7. CM - Noah Sadiki
Started brightly and got about the pitch well. A threat at times in the second half but couldn't quite find the killer pass. 6 | Sunderland's Noah Sadiki. Photo by Chris Fryatt
8. CM - Habib Diarra
Some good driving runs through the pitch but less influential than he had been last weekend, with Burnley’s defence resolute and not giving up much space. 5 | Sunderland's Habib Diarra. Photo by Chris Fryatt.