Overview
- Iliman Ndiaye put Everton ahead in the 15th minute with a brilliant solo goal after slaloming past multiple defenders.
- Granit Xhaka equalised for Sunderland just 46 seconds into the second half with a shot that deflected off James Tarkowski for his first club goal.
- The draw extends Sunderland’s unbeaten home start and moves the newly promoted side to fourth with 18 points from 10 matches.
- Everton’s lack of a clinical finisher proved costly as Thierno Barry missed from close range, Jack Grealish struck a post, and a late two-on-one chance was wasted, leaving them 14th.
- David Moyes made his first return to the Stadium of Light since 2017, with Everton missing defenders Jarrad Branthwaite and Nathan Patterson, as Sunderland now turn to hosting Arsenal and Everton prepare for Fulham.