Premier League – Mukele's solo goal seals Tottenham's 0-1 defeat to Sunderland, dropping them into the relegation zone.

In the 32nd round of the 2025/26 Premier League season, Tottenham Hotspur lost 0-1 to Sunderland away from home. They are currently third from bottom with a record of 7 wins, 9 draws and 16 losses, accumulating 30 points, and are 2 points away from the relegation zone.

In addition, Tottenham extended their winless streak in the league to 14 games after this match. Sunderland's record improved to 12 wins, 10 draws and 10 losses, moving them up to tenth place in the Premier League.

After the start of the first half, Tottenham and Sunderland traded attacks, each having their share of chances. In the 2nd minute, Randall Kolo Muani laid the ball back inside the penalty area, and Pedro Polo's follow-up chip shot was saved by Robin Roufs. In the 5th minute, Muani made a long run and delivered a diagonal pass, but Richarlison's low shot from the left side of the penalty area was also saved. In the 19th minute, Enzo Lefebvre delivered a cross from the left side of the penalty area, and Bryan Broby's header went just over the bar.

In the 29th minute, Lefebvre had a free-kick opportunity in the attacking third and delivered a cross. Nordi Mukele headed the ball wide to the left inside the penalty area. In the 32nd minute, Mitch van der Wenn's clearance in front of the goal was not far enough, and Granit Xhaka's shot grazed the post.

In the second minute of first-half stoppage time, Chris Rigg headed the ball across the box, and Broby's follow-up low shot was saved by Antonin Kinski. Two minutes later, Omar Adrete's clearance error nearly gifted a goal, but fortunately Dominique Solanke's close-range shot was blocked by Rufus.

The second half began with both sides switching sides. In the 54th minute, Noah Sadeki delivered a cross from the left wing, and Habib Diarra's shot went wildly over the bar. In the 60th minute, Polo's long pass from midfield found Richarlison breaking down the left wing, but his low shot was saved by Rufus.

In the 61st minute, Sunderland finally broke the deadlock: Diarra delivered a diagonal pass from midfield, and Mukele made a long run before scoring a solo goal from the edge of the box. Neither side managed to score again, and the final score remained 1-0.

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