Overview
- Reinildo was sent off around the 34th minute for striking Matty Cash, forcing Sunderland to play a man down.
- Matty Cash scored from long range in the 67th minute for Aston Villa's first Premier League goal of the season.
- Wilson Isidor equalized in the 76th minute to secure the draw at the Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland move to seven place on eight points and maintain their unbeaten home start under Régis Le Bris.
- Aston Villa remain winless in the league and stay in the relegation places, with Bologna next in the Europa League and Sunderland visiting Nottingham Forest next weekend.