Sunderland
BrentfordDay 3
Sunderland - Stadium of Light
Referee : Anthony Taylor
Spectators : 46267
Isidor W. 96'
Sunderland: 22. Roefs - 15. Alderete, 17. Reinildo, 20. Mukiele, 32. Hume - 19. Diarra H. (Guiu Marc, 87), 27. Sadiki, 28. Le Fée, 34. Xhaka - 7. Talbi (Adingra, 65) - 12. Mayenda (Isidor W., 65)
Substitution: Isidor W. (from 65); Adingra (from 65); Guiu Marc (from 87)
Bench: 1. Patterson A. - 23. Seelt, 26. Masuaku - 4. Neil - 11. Rigg - 10. Roberts
Yellow Cards: Reinildo 57; Diarra H. 58; Xhaka 90
Brentford: 1. Kelleher - 4. van den Berg S., 22. Collins N., 33. Kayode M. - 6. Henderson (Onyeka, 71) - 18. Yarmoliuk, 24. Damsgaard M. - 7. Schade (Carvalho Fa., 90), 9. Thiago I., 19. Ouattara Da., 23. Lewis-Potter (Henry R., 72)
Substitution: Onyeka (from 71); Henry R. (from 72); Carvalho Fa. (from 90)
Bench: 12. Valdimarsson H.R, - 2. Hickey, 5. Pinnock, 20. Ajer - 8. Jensen Ma. - 17. Milambo
Yellow Cards: Thiago I. 61; Henry R. 80
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This represents a significant increase from the Magpies’ previous offer
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The Red Devils are now awaiting an official response from Brentford
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His versatility to play as both a #8 and #10 made him Dortmund's top midfield target this summer
Sunderland are heading back to the Premier League
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Brentford delivered an attacking masterclass in a pulsating 4-2 victory
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Brentford secured an impressive away victory
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