Sunderland 1-1 Leeds United: Report, result, goals from Premier League
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Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored for a sixth straight Premier League appearance to earn Leeds United a point at Sunderland and deny the Black Cats a sixth home win of the top-flight season.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin is UNSTOPPABLE! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/xk6MQhOAs5
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 28, 2025
Simon Adingra’s curling effort from a sublime Granit Xhaka through ball gave the hosts – unbeaten at home in the league since their return to the division – a 28th-minute lead in an absorbing contest.
The pass. The finish. 😮💨
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 28, 2025
Simon Adingra scores his FIRST goal for Sunderland! pic.twitter.com/XcjMxNWLfN
Leeds’ Brenden Aaronson then had a shot cleared off the line by Trai Hume before Brian Brobbey headed against the crossbar from Adingra’s cross during first-half added time.
OFF THE BAR!
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Brian Brobbey almost finishes off a great Sunderland counter-attack 🤏 pic.twitter.com/5LSjIL6kPZ
Calvert-Lewin prodded in as part of a move involving all 11 visiting players, levelling within two minutes of the restart as the Whites rose seven points clear of the relegation zone and extended their unbeaten run to five matches.
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Sunderland vs Leeds: Calvert-Lewin, Adingra score
A draw perhaps reflected the balance of a seesaw contest containing ample attacking ambition from both sides, with Sunderland, who are now three games without defeat after drawing their last two, staying seventh.
Leeds are next in action away to Liverpool, who they drew 3-3 with on December 6, on Thursday (17:30 GMT / 12:30 ET / 09:30 PT).
Sunderland then host Manchester City (20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT), who are two points behind leaders Arsenal and beat the Mackems 3-0 on the same day last month.
Sunderland team vs Leeds
Sunderland defender Dan Ballard was injured, so left-back Dennis Cirkin came in and Nordi Mukiele moved to centre-back.
Reinildo Mandava was at the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 with Mozambique, as were midfielder Habib Diarra for Senegal, forward Bertrand Traore as Burkina Faso captain and winger Chemsdine Talbi, representing Morocco.
Defender or midfielder Noah Sadiki and left-back Arthur Masuaku were also at the tournament with DR Congo.
Luke O’Nien was serving the final match of a three-game ban for being sent off in the 3-0 defeat at Manchester City on December 6, and centre-back Aji Alese has a shoulder injury.
Sunderland starting XI: Roefs, Mukiele, Cirkin, Alderete, Hume, Xhaka, Geertruida, Rigg, Le Fee, Adingra, Brobbey
Sunderland substitutes: Patterson, Hjelde, Jones, Neil, Jones, Mayenda, Mundle, Isidor, Tuterov
Leeds team vs Brentford
Forward Lukas Nmecha returned on the bench for Leeds following a hamstring injury but midfielder Sean Longstaff (calf) remained out and winger Dan James was expected to be absent until at least February with a hamstring issue.
Daniel Farke’s starting side was unchanged from the one the German named for the 4-1 home win over Crystal Palace the previous Saturday.
Leeds United starting XI: Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Stach, Aaronson, Okafor, Calvert-Lewin.
Leeds substitutes: Darlow, Bornauw, Justin, Tanaka, Gruev, Piroe, Nmecha, Harrison, Gnonto
Premier League results and fixtures this weekend
Leaders Arsenal eased past midtable Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 at home on Saturday after second-placed Manchester City won by the same scoreline at 17th-placed Forest.
The Cityzens are two points behind the Gunners, with Aston Villa a point further back following their 2-1 comeback win at Chelsea for an 11th consecutive victory in all competitions.
Saturday, December 27
Forest 1-2 Man City
Arsenal 2-1 Brighton
Brentford 4-1 Bournemouth
Burnley 0-0 Everton
Liverpool 2-1 Wolves
West Ham 0-1 Fulham
Chelsea 1-2 Villa
Sunday, December 28
Sunderland 1-1 Leeds
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham (16:30)