Sunderland 3-0 Burnley
Updated
Sunderland won: Sunderland 3-0 Burnley in the Premier League (Round 24) on Mon, 2 Feb 2026 at Stadium of Light, Sunderland. Sunderland goals: Axel Tuanzebe 9' (og), Habib Diarra 32', Chemsdine Talbi 72'. Expected goals: 1.20-0.06. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Chemsdine Talbi (8.4).
Match report
Sunderland rout Burnley 3-0
Sunderland thrashed Burnley 3-0 at Stadium of Light on Monday 2 February in the Premier League.
An own goal by Axel Tuanzebe put Sunderland ahead on 9' (1-0), Habib Diarra made it 2-0 on 32' and Chemsdine Talbi made it 3-0 on 72'.
Sunderland had 44% of the ball, shots were 14-5 (5-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.20-0.06. Sunderland were the better side on chances, too.
Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 46,370. Referee: Paul Tierney.
Match stats
| Sunderland | Burnley | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.20 | 0.06 |
| Total shots | 14 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 8 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 355 (83%) | 460 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 1 | 2 |
| Total shots | 14 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 2 |
Lineups
Sunderland (5-4-1): Robin Roefs, Nordi Mukiele, Daniel Ballard, Omar Alderete, Trai Hume, Reinildo, Habib Diarra, Noah Sadiki, Enzo Le Fée, Chemsdine Talbi, Brian Brobbey
Burnley (3-4-2-1): Martin Dúbravka, Axel Tuanzebe, Maxime Estève, Bashir Humphreys, Kyle Walker, Lesley Ugochukwu, Florentino, Lucas Pires, Marcus Edwards, Jaidon Anthony, Lyle Foster
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Axel Tuanzebe (Sunderland)
- 32' · Goal · Habib Diarra (Sunderland)
- 45' · Yellow card · Lesley Ugochukwu (Burnley)
- 46' · Substitution · Josh Laurent for Axel Tuanzebe (Burnley)
- 63' · Substitution · Zian Flemming for Florentino (Burnley)
- 63' · Substitution · Armando Broja for Lyle Foster (Burnley)
- 67' · Yellow card · Martin Dúbravka (Burnley)
- 67' · Yellow card · Trai Hume (Sunderland)
- 69' · Substitution · Loum Tchaouna for Marcus Edwards (Burnley)
- 70' · Yellow card · Jaidon Anthony (Burnley)
- 72' · Goal · Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland)
- 80' · Substitution · Romaine Mundle for Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland)
- 80' · Substitution · Wilson Isidor for Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)
- 80' · Substitution · Lutsharel Geertruida for Habib Diarra (Sunderland)
- 80' · Substitution · Jacob Bruun Larsen for Jaidon Anthony (Burnley)
- 86' · Substitution · Luke O'Nien for Omar Alderete (Sunderland)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Kyle Walker (Burnley)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 1994: Sunderland 8, draws 8, Burnley 4.
Questions
Who won Sunderland vs Burnley?
Sunderland won, 3-0 (Premier League) on Mon, 2 Feb 2026.
When and where is Sunderland vs Burnley?
Mon, 2 Feb 2026, 20:00 UTC at Stadium of Light, Sunderland, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Burnley?
In 20 league meetings since 1994: Sunderland 8 wins, 8 draws, Burnley 4 wins (goals 25-22).