Premier League report, result, goals

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Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored his sixth successive Premier League goal to give Leeds United a point against Sunderland and deny the Black Cats their sixth home win of the season.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin is unstoppable! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/xk6MQhOAs5

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 28, 2025

Simon Adingra’s strike from Granit Xhaka’s superb pass gave the hosts – who had not lost at home in the league since their return to the division – the lead in the 28th minute in a thrilling encounter.

The pass. the end. 😮‍💨

Simon Adingra scores his first goal with Sunderland! pic.twitter.com/XcjMxNWLfN

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 28, 2025

Leeds’ Brenden Aaronson then had a shot cleared off the line by Trae Hume before Brian Probbe headed against the crossbar from Adingra’s cross during first-half extra time.

Outside the bar!

Brian Brobbey almost finished off a brilliant counter-attack for Sunderland 🤏 pic.twitter.com/5LSjIL6kPZ

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 28, 2025

Calvert-Lewin scored in a move involving all 11 visiting players, equalizing within two minutes of the second half, moving the Whites seven points clear of the relegation zone and extending their unbeaten run to five matches.

Sunderland vs Leeds: Calvert-Lewin and Adingra result

Perhaps the draw reflects the balance of a seesaw match that contains great offensive ambition on both sides, as Sunderland, who have now gone three matches unbeaten after drawing their last two matches, remain in seventh place.

Leeds next face away to Liverpool, with whom they drew 3-3 on 6 December, on Thursday (17:30 GMT / 12:30 ET / 09:30 PT).

Sunderland next host Manchester City (20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT), who are two points behind leaders Arsenal and beat McKim 3-0 on the same day last month.

Sunderland vs Leeds

Sunderland defender Dan Ballard was injured, so left-back Denis Sirkin came in and Nordi Mukele moved to centre-back.

Reyneldo Mandava participated in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with Mozambique, as well as midfielder Habib Diarra of Senegal, striker Bertrand Traoré as captain of Burkina Faso, and winger Chems Eddine Talbi, representing Morocco.

Defender or midfielder Noah Siddiqui and left-back Arthur Masuaku also participated in the tournament with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Luke O’Nien was serving the final game of a three-match ban for being sent off in the 3-0 loss to Manchester City on December 6, and centre-back Aje Alesi is suffering from a shoulder injury.

Sunderland starting lineup: Rufus, Mukiele, Sirkin, Alderete, Hume, Xhaka, Gertruida, Reg, Le Fey, Adingra, Proby

Sunderland Alternatives: Patterson, Hildy, Jones, Neil, Jones, Minda, Mundell, Isidore, Totirov.

Leeds team vs Brentford

Striker Lucas Nmecha returned to the bench for Leeds after a hamstring injury but midfielder Sean Longstaff (calf) remained out and winger Dan James was expected to miss until at least February with a hamstring problem.

Daniel Farke’s starting team remains unchanged from the one the German chose for the 4-1 home win over Crystal Palace the previous Saturday.

Leeds United starting lineup: Perry, Bogle, Rodon, Pigol, Stroijk, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Stache, Aaronson, Okafor, Calvert-Lewin.

Leeds alternatives: Darlow, Burnau, Justin, Tanaka, Gruev, Peru, Nmecha, Harrison, Junto

Results and times of English Premier League matches this weekend

Leaders Arsenal beat mid-table Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 at home on Saturday, after second-placed Manchester City beat 17th-placed Forest by the same score.

City is two points behind Arsenal, while Aston Villa is another point behind after its 2-1 victory over Chelsea to achieve its eleventh consecutive victory in all competitions.