Goals and Highlights: Sunderland AFC 3-1 Stoke City in EFL Championship 2024

Back to winning ways! 😍#SAFC | #SUNSTK pic.twitter.com/AgPytAm31b

— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) January 27, 2024

The referee Andy Davies whistles the end of the match. Important victory for the home team in their aspiration to be in the play-offs. Sunderland 3 - 1 Stoke City

Seven minutes are added to the final whistle. 

• Yellow Card 
• Sunderland 

Daniel Ballard (5)

• Changes
• Sunderland

Verkoop: Jobe Bellingham (7)

In: Nazarii Rusyn (15)

Uitverkoop: Mason Burstow (11)

Stoke City gooooal!

Own goal by Jenson Seelt, the visitors have opened the scoring. 20 minutes left for them to equalize. 

Sunderland 3 - 1 Stoke City

74' Seelt turns a cross into his own net.

🐈‍⬛ 3-1 🔵 https://t.co/ceTvU7HZsV

— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) January 27, 2024

Gooooool for Sunderland!

Pierre Wkwah finishes a cross from Abdoullah Ba, beating the goal defended by Iversen. 

The home side extend their lead on the scoreboard. 

Sunderland 3 - 0 Stoke City

71' THERE'S THE THIRD! 🎯

Abdoullah Ba cuts it back for Ekwah, who takes a touch and slams past Iversen!

[3-0]#SAFC | #SUNSTK https://t.co/rdtvPgcGS4

— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) January 27, 2024

We crossed the second third of the match. 

• Changes
• Stoke City

In: Nathan Lowe (35)

Out: Sead Haksabanovic (20)

In: André Vidigal (7)

Out: Luke Cundle (25)

In: Ryan Mmaee (19)

Out: Tyrese Campbell (10)

A meeting of many corner kicks. 

5 - Stoke City 

2 - Sunderland

Goooool for Sunderland!

With a shot in front of goal, Abdoullah Ba scores the second for the 'Black cats', who already have a wider advantage on the scoreboard. 

Assisted by J. Clarke. 

Sunderland 2 - 0 Stoke City

50' Brilliant from Jack Clarke on the left, he cuts inside and finds Ba on the right who fires a first-time strike under the 'keeper!

[2-0]#SAFC | #SUNSTK https://t.co/eCU9lIS1AG

— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) January 27, 2024

The second half begins.

We go to the break, the locals win it by the minimum in a very even match. 

Sunderland 1 - 0 Stoke City

The fourth official adds one minute to the end of the first half.

Goooool Sunderland!

Mason Bustown has scored the first goal of the game with a header, placing it inside the left post. 

Assisted by Abdoullah Ba. 

Sunderland 1 - 0 Stoke City

MASON BURSTOW!! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/BnqTzHz6cv

— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) January 27, 2024

• Yellow Card
• Stoke City 

We crossed the first third of the match, a very even game, however, the 'Potters' had the clearest chances, generating much more danger in the opponent's area.

• Yellow Card
• Stoke City

First caution card of the match.

Pierre Ekwah's shot from a cross goes wide. 

First dangerous play for the 'Black cats'.

Bae Jun-Ho sends a shot wide of the goal, the visitors looking the better side in the opening minutes.

Wouter Burger's left-footed shot from just outside the box was saved by the Burstown keeper.

The match between Sunderland vs Stoke City, corresponding to the 29th date of the EFL Championship, begins.

The final details are ready for the kick-off. Great atmosphere at the Stadium of Light. 

The teams are about to leave for the kick-off ceremony.

The home team has taken to the field for pre-game exercises prior to the start of the match:

🏃‍♂️⏳#SAFC | #SUNSTK pic.twitter.com/oG7Pnwjpq2

— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) January 27, 2024

These are the main numbers prior to the start of the meeting:

Here are some of the games that will be played this Saturday in the English second division:

2⃣4⃣ fixtures on the way today!

⚽️🌍 How to watch/follow the action: 👇#EFL

— EFL (@EFL) January 27, 2024

The Stadium of Light is in perfect condition, the weather is ideal to watch a great soccer match, the field is impeccable:

🏟️🔜

📍 @StadiumOfLight #SAFC | #SUNSTK pic.twitter.com/Z4Hb5tRiYf

— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) January 27, 2024

This is the starting XI that Steven Schumacher sends to the field for the visitors:

Your starting XI and subs to face the Black Cats 📝 pic.twitter.com/d9v0pYYoUa

— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) January 27, 2024

This is the starting XI that Michael Beale sends to the field for the 'Black cats':

Our starting XI to take on Stoke City! 📝#SAFC | #SUNSTK pic.twitter.com/yiy74VK0ji

— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) January 27, 2024

Through this page you will be able to tune in to the game between Sunderland vs Stoke City:

Whether you're at home or away, follow the Potters on Stoke City+ Live.

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🎧 UK & Ireland

— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) January 27, 2024

The visitors have arrived in the city of Sunderland with the aim of maintaining their good run away from home.

Arriving for business 🚶‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/Z9zuAPoEdi

— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) January 27, 2024

The 'Black Cats' have arrived at the Stadium of Light to face their matchday 29 of the EFL Championship.

We are ready to bring you the broadcast of the match between Sunderland vs Stoke City. Game that looks very even in the statistics of both clubs.

🏡 IT'S MATCHDAY!

Weekend football on Wearside ❤️🤍#SAFC | #SUNSTK pic.twitter.com/NjYyiqZ2qw

— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) January 27, 2024

On a great run away from home, Stoke City heads to the Stadium of Light to face Sunderland, who need a win if they are to maintain their post-season aspirations. Do not miss a detail of the match Sunderland vs Stoke City live updates and commentaries of VAVEL.

USA Date: [27, January, 2024]

USA Time: 10:00 a.m. (ET)

USA TV channel (English): [Stoke +]

USA TV channel (Spanish): [Star+]

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The center referee for this Sunderland vs Stoke City match will be Andy Davies; Graham Kane will be in charge of the first line; James Wilson will be the second assistant and Anthony Blackhouse will be the fourth official.

They have faced each other on 7 occasions, the 'black cats' have only beaten them once, the 'potters' have won five times and there has only been one draw between the two teams. 

The last meeting took place on October 21, 2023, Stoke City won 2-1 over their rival in an EFL Championship match.

D. Iversen; K. Hoever, L. McNally, M. Rose, J. Thompson; L. Cundle, W. burger, L. Baker; B. Joon-Ho, R. Mmaee and A. Vidigal.

Patterson; J. Seelt, D. Ballard, L. O’Nien, T. Hume; P. Ekwah, A. Prichard, J. Bellingham, D. Neil, J. Clarke and N. Rusyn.

Stoke City makes a long trip to the north of England to face Sunderland next Saturday, with the aim of maintaining their good away streak. 
So far this season, the 'Potters' have recorded eight wins, eight draws and 12 defeats, occupying 19th place in the Sky Bet Championship with 32 points from 28 games. 
Last weekend's 2-1 loss to Birmingham City was their first defeat in six matches since the appointment of manager Steven Schumacher. 
Outside the top 5 clubs in the table, the visitors boast one of the strongest defenses in the division, having allowed just 34 goals all season.

After two consecutive defeats, Sunderland will be looking to get back to winning ways, which would put Michael Beale's team back in contention for the play-off places. 
Michael Beale's side have lost two consecutive Championship defeats to Ipswich Town and Hull City, but despite these results, the 'Black Cats' are only four places behind and three points off sixth place.

The Stadium of Light is a stadium located on the banks of the River Wear in the city of Sunderland, northeast England. 
This sports pavilion was inaugurated on July 30, 1997.
It has a capacity for 49 thousand spectators, being a relatively new site among the many in England's second division and it is also the fifth largest stadium in English football. 
For UEFA, it is an elite stadium, as it has hosted the finals of several European competitions. In addition, it is currently home to Sunderland, 
It is currently home to Sunderland, a team that plays in the EFL Championship.
Likewise, it is one of the main attractions of the city, since the inhabitants take it as a "spiritual home", hosting major sporting events.

My name is Marco Garcia and I will be your host for this match. We will provide you with pre-match analysis, score updates and live news here on VAVEL.

It will be a very even game this Saturday at the Stadium of Light, as only 3 points separate Stoke City (13th) from Sunderland (10th) in the EFL Championship standings.