As a result the Black Cats climbed into eighth in the table, while Burnley are now 15 Premier League games without a win and remain second-bottom. Talbi and Diarra were the two changes to the Sunderland starting XI following last weekend’s defeat to West Ham, while Lyle Foster and Lucas Pires came in for Burnley after their draw against Tottenham. After a comfortable opening, Sunderland took the lead nine minutes in when Diarra latched onto a neat backheel from Brian Brobbey and the midfielder’s low effort deflected off Tuanzebe and past Martin Dubravka. A controlled display saw the Black Cats continue to threaten and they went close again when Nordi Mukiele hit a cross into Talbi, who volleyed wide. Reinildo hit a cross into Hume and the skipper’s close-range volley was deflected behind by Lucas Pires and Dubravka held Wilson Isidor’s attempt in a comfortable close for the Black Cats.

Source: Express February 02, 2026 22:15 UTC