Sunderland pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the Premier League season on Sunday, storming back from a first-half deficit to beat Everton 3-1 and keep their top-eight dreams alive. The Black Cats, tipped for an immediate return to the Championship just a year ago, now sit just one point behind eighth-placed Brentford with a game in hand. Their final-day clash with Chelsea could decide whether they secure a Europa League spot. For Everton, it was a brutal end to a miserable run. They haven’t won in six games and now trail eighth-placed Brighton by three points with just one match left. Their fans made their displeasure clear, booing the players off at full-time, especially after a stoppage-time goal by Sunderland’s Wilson Isidor sealed the win. Even Seamus Coleman, playing his final home game before retirement, couldn’t inspire a response. He came on as a late substitute but couldn’t prevent the Toffees from suffering their sixth straight league defeat, a run that has killed their hopes of European football next season.

How Sunderland turned the game around

The match looked set to be another dull stalemate until Everton took the lead in the 35th minute. Merlin Rohl, making his first start for the club, scored his first goal after a deflection off James Tarkowski found the net. But the Toffees’ joy was short-lived. Just before the hour mark, Brian Brobbey equalized after outmuscling Tarkowski following a misplaced pass from Sunderland’s Jake O’Brien. The Dutch striker showed why he’s one of the league’s most dangerous forwards, finishing emphatically at the near post. Everton nearly regained the lead minutes later when O’Brien headed straight at Robin Roefs from a Tyrique George cross, but the chance slipped away.

The killer blows come late

Sunderland didn’t need much time to make their move. In the 81st minute, Enzo Le Fee turned home from close range after being played in by Chris Rigg. The French midfielder’s goal put Regis Le Bris’ side ahead for the first time. But they weren’t done. Just seconds after the restart, Wilson Isidor slotted home a brilliant low cross from substitute Habib Diarra to make it 3-1. The goal was a fitting end to a game that summed up Sunderland’s remarkable season. They were written off before it started but now have a real chance to finish in the top half of the table. For Everton, it’s another disappointing finale to a campaign that promised so much but delivered so little. Their fans left frustrated, their captain soon to depart, and their European dreams in tatters.

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  • Source: Sky Sports
  • Published: May 17, 2026 at 17:00 UTC
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🇧🇷 Resumo em Português

O Sunderland surpreendeu o Everton com um show de virada no último minuto e conquistou uma vitória emocionante por 3 a 1 no estádio Hill Dickinson, reacendendo suas chances na briga pela zona de classificação para a próxima edição da Liga Europa. Com gols nos minutos finais, os Black Cats deram um passo decisivo para garantir um lugar entre os oito primeiros na Premier League, enquanto o Everton, que já foi um gigante da competição, viu suas aspirações de classificação minguarem.

A partida foi um exemplo claro de como a tabela da Premier League continua imprevisível, mesmo em uma temporada já avançada. Para o Sunderland, time tradicionalmente modesto na Inglaterra, o resultado é uma injeção de ânimo em meio a uma campanha que pode definir seu futuro financeiro e esportivo. Já para o torcedor brasileiro, acostumado a acompanhar craques como Richarlison e Gabriel Jesus vestindo camisas de clubes como Everton e Arsenal, a notícia reforça o quão dinâmico é o futebol inglês, onde até os times considerados “pequenos” podem causar estragos. Além disso, o desempenho do time pode influenciar a avaliação de jogadores brasileiros que atuam na Inglaterra, colocando alguns atletas em evidência.

Com a Premier League se aproximando do seu desfecho, essa vitória do Sunderland pode ser apenas o início de uma reação surpreendente, enquanto o Everton precisa urgentemente reagir para não perder o rumo na tabela.