Overview

• Omar Alderete scored the decisive 38th‑minute header from Granit Xhaka’s free-kick at the City Ground.
• Referee Tony Harrington booked Nicolas Dominguez for simulation to award the set piece, a call Forest disputed before VAR checks confirmed the goal.
• Forest controlled long stretches after the break with 22 shots and roughly 65% possession, yet Robin Roefs produced a series of key saves and Chris Wood missed a late close-range header.
• The result gave Sunderland their first away league win of the season and lifted Regis Le Bris’ side to third, their first top-flight road victory since May 2017.
• Postecoglou’s run without a win stands at five games as some home supporters booed at full-time, with Midtjylland in the Europa League and a trip to Newcastle next on Forest’s schedule.