Sunderland extended their unbeaten home run with a hard-fought 1–1 draw against Everton, denying the visitors all three points in an entertaining clash at the Stadium of Light.

Everton took the lead in the first half after a brilliant solo effort from Iliman Ndiaye, who weaved past two defenders before slotting home with precision. However, the hosts quickly responded after the break — Jobe Bellingham’s strike deflected off James Tarkowski and looped under the crossbar to level the score.

The visitors came close to regaining the lead when Jack Grealish rattled the post, while Lewis Barry squandered a golden opportunity to double Everton’s advantage. Those missed chances ultimately cost the Toffees, who were forced to settle for a point.

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Sunderland - Everton 1:1 (0:1)
Goals: Ndiaye Il., 15 (0:1); Xhaka, 46 (1:1)

Sunderland: Roefs; Ballard; Geertruida; Reinildo; Mukiele; Hume; Sadiki; Le Fée; Xhaka; Traore B. (Talbi, 82); Isidor W. (Brobbey, 83)
Substitution: Talbi (from 82); Brobbey (from 83)
Bench: Patterson A.; Masuaku; O'Nien; Neil; Rigg; Mayenda; Adingra
Yellow Cards: Sadiki 17; Mukiele 18; Hume 54

Everton: Pickford; Keane M.; Tarkowski; O´Brien (Iroegbunam, 83); Mykolenko; Grealish; Dewsbury-Hall (Alcaraz C., 83); Gueye I.; Garner J-s; Ndiaye Il. (Mcneil, 62); Barry T. (Beto, 57)
Substitution: Beto (from 57); Mcneil (from 62); Alcaraz C. (from 83); Iroegbunam (from 83)
Bench: Travers; Coleman; Aznou; Dibling; Röhl
Yellow Cards: Barry T. 32; Alcaraz C. 90