Overview
- Habib Diarra scored in the first half and had an early shot credited post-match as an Axel Tuanzebe own goal before Chemsdine Talbi curled a third from distance.
- The Goal Accreditation Panel ruled Diarra’s ninth-minute effort was going wide, changing the opener to a Tuanzebe own goal.
- Sunderland remain the Premier League’s only unbeaten home side this season and set a promoted-team record by going 12 without defeat at the Stadium of Light.
- The victory lifted Régis Le Bris’ team to eighth place, with the manager calling Diarra’s return from AFCON “like a new signing.”
- Burnley failed to register a shot on target and stay second-bottom, 11 points from safety, after Parker condemned a "childish" display.