Multiple free kicks mark the Sunderland‑Leeds United duel
Date: 25/10/2026, at 5:30 pm, the stadium hosts the Premier League clash between Sunderland and Leeds United under the supervision of referee Stuart Attwell, broadcast live commentary. From the 46ᵉ minute, a free kick awarded to Ethan Ampadu (Leeds) in his half marked the turning point of the match, followed by several other saved attempts.
Free Kick Chronology
Live commentary highlighted a succession of free kicks. Ethan Ampadu (Leeds) received four free kicks in his half at the 46ᵉ, 38ᵉ, 28ᵉ and 90ᵉ minutes. At the 45ᵉ minute, Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds) and, two minutes earlier, Tarik Muharemovic (Leeds) also benefited from free kicks. Sunderland saw Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) benefit from two consecutive free kicks at the 40ᵉ and 39ᵉ minutes, while Jayden Bogle (Leeds) and James Justin (Leeds) were penalised at the 38ᵉ minute.
Sunderland also accumulated many saved attempts. Nilson Angulo (Sunderland) earned a free kick on the left wing at the 27ᵉ minute, followed by Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) at the 26ᵉ minute in his half. Ao Tanaka (Leeds) received a free kick at the 25ᵉ minute, while Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) was earmarked for free kicks at the 20ᵉ and 14ᵉ minutes, as well as a saved shot at the 25ᵉ minute.
Sunderland and Leeds United draw goalless in the Premier League
Referee Decisions and Cards
At halftime, the fourth official indicated one minute of added time, as shown by the countdown at the 45ᵉ minute. Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) received a yellow card for dangerous play at the 38ᵉ minute. Two offsides were flagged against Sunderland at the 10ᵉ and 2ᵉ minutes, involving Brian Brobbey.
The match featured several corners, including the one conceded by Chris Rigg (Sunderland) at the 8ᵉ minute and the one awarded to James Trafford (Leeds) at the 7ᵉ minute. Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) saw two of his shots saved, one at the 25ᵉ minute and the other at the 6ᵉ minute, after passes from Noah Sadiki and Enzo Le Fée.
Key Statistics of the Duel
The statistics show Leeds United dominating with 70 % possession against 30 % for Sunderland. The total passes amount to 514, with 68 % completed, while the number of fouls stands at eight for each team.