Wilson Isidor’s sixth minute second-half stoppage time goal completes turnaround for the Black Cats
Wilson Isidor played the role of super sub as his header in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time saw Sunderland come from behind to beat 2-1.
The spoils appeared set to be shared after Enzo Le Fee’s 82nd-minute penalty had cancelled out Igor Thiago’s opener, but Isidor popped up with a late winner at the Stadium of Light.
Dango Ouattara had seen his effort ruled out for offside in the first half, but Brentford took the lead through Thiago, having seen Kevin Schade’s earlier penalty saved by Robin Roefs.
However, two goals in 14 minutes from Le Fee and Isidor turned the contest on its head, as Regis Le Bris’ side held on to make it two wins from two on home soil.
The result sees Sunderland move up to sixth in the Premier League after three games of their season, while Brentford dropped down to 12th.
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Key facts
Sunderland have won their first two home games of a Premier League season for only the second time, also doing so in 2001/02 under Peter Reid (this is their 17th season in the competition).
Brentford lost a Premier League game against a newly promoted side for the first time in their last nine such fixtures since losing 2-1 to Burnley in March 2024.
Isidor’s goal on 95 minutes and 17 seconds was Sunderland’s second-latest winner in the Premier League, after March 2008 against West Ham (95:24)
Isidor is the second player to score both of his first two Premier League home appearances for Sunderland, after Steven Fletcher in September 2012.
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