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14 \u00a0 MARCH \u00a0 2026 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n SUNDERLAND \u00a0 0 \u00a0 BRIGHTON \u00a0 & \u00a0 HOVE \u00a0 ALBION \u00a0 1 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n PREMIER \u00a0 LEAGUE \u00a0 - \u00a0 at \u00a0 the \u00a0 STADIUM \u00a0 OF \u00a0 LIGHT.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Looking for their first Premier League away win since the 30 November 2025 (2-0 at Nottingham Forest), the Albion made the long trip to the North East to meet Sunderland at the Stadium of\u00a0Light, the game being broadcast by BBC Radio Sussex Sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In their previous game, the Albion had lost 0-1 at home to Arsenal in the Premier on the 4 March and for their visit to the Stadium of Light the Albion made four changes to their starting line-up from the Arsenal game, with Lewis Dunk, James Milner, Yankuba Minteh and Danny Welbeck coming in for Olivier Boscagli, Carlos Baleba, Kaoru Mitoma and Georginio Rutter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last time out Sunderland had surprisingly lost 0-1 at Port Vale in the Fifth Round of the FA Cup on the 8 March and for Albion's visit Head Coach Regis Le Bris made four changes to his starting line-up from the Port Vale game, with Trai Hume, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki and Brian Brobbey replacing Luke O'Nien, Enzo Le Fee, Nilson Angulo and Eliezer Mayenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sunderland had gained promotion to the Premier in May \u00a02025 by virtue of a 2-1 Play-Off Final win over Sheffield United and had made a good impression with a series \u00a0of good results in their initial season in the Premier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It was the Seagulls who created the early opportunities as Yankuba Minteh's ball into the box found Jack Hinshelwood whose point-blank shot was saved by the outstretched foot of Sunderland goalkeeper Melker Ellsborg. \u00a0From the resulting corner Pascal Gross's shot from the edge of the box shaved the outside of the post. \u00a0Next, it was the Black Cats going close as Lewis Dunk blocked a Chemsdine Taibi effort on his own goal-line. \u00a0Hinshelwood then had a glorious chance to put the visitors ahead but keeper Ellsborg got back to make the save. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prior to the break Sunderland had a couple of chances as Chris Rigg fired wide of the target and Albion keeper Bart Verbruggen\u00a0palmed away Lutsharel Geertruida's goal-bound effort. \u00a0 Early in the second-half Rigg thought he had volleyed the Black Cats ahead but VAR adjudged\u00a0that a Sunderland player was offside in the build-up and the goal was chalked off. \u00a0On 58 minutes the Albion went ahead when a corner was re-cycled to Minteh on the Albion right, the winger\u00a0weaved his way along the bye-line before sending a scooped shot past unsighted keeper Ellborg. 1-0<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Minutes later Mats Wieffer's pass found Diego Gomez in space some fifteen yards out but the Paraguayan's shot flashed way over the bar. \u00a0The Seagulls, as a unit managed the remaining\u00a0minutes comfortably, much to the delight of their travelling contingent of 2450 fans. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Final-score 1-0.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Match stats:<\/strong> \u00a0 APPRAISAL:<\/strong> \u00a0Three more valuable points gained by the Albion at a difficult place to win \u00a0It was a good team effort, the line-up containing a solid mixture of experience and youth \u00a0Next up for the Seagulls, a visit from last season's champions Liverpool this weekend, the game being covered\u00a0\"live\" by TNT Sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Albion line-up (4-2-3-1):<\/strong>- \u00a0Bart VERBRUGGEN; 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Half-time 0-0.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Albion had 12 attempts at goal, with 4 on target and won 3 corners, free-kicks\u00a0conceded - 12. \u00a0
Sunderland had 14 attempts at goal, with 4 on target and won 7 corners, free-kicks conceded - 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Subs not used: \u00a0Jason STEELE (G\/K), Olivier BOSCAGLI, Harry HOWELL, Solly MARCH, Georginio RUTTER.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Subs not used: \u00a0Simon MOORE (G\/K), Harrison JONES, Jenson JONES, Jaydon JONES, Jack WHITTAKER, Wilson ISODOR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fourth Official:<\/strong> \u00a0Samuel Barrott \u00a0
VAR Official:<\/strong> \u00a0John Brooks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n