John Wilson says…
One of many early standout moments for me was the Brentford recreation.
After a superb opening dwelling win, we’d come barely again right down to earth with a defeat away to Burnley. How would we reply? After going a purpose behind, the guests had been awarded a penalty and I’ve hardly ever heard a roar so loud that wasn’t for scoring a purpose. Robin Roefs’ save almost introduced the roof off!
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That spurred the workforce on, and when Enzo Le Fée scored our personal spot kick late within the recreation, we didn’t sit again and be proud of a degree — we continued to push for a win, which got here within the 96th minute from Wilson Isidor. What jubilation and reduction!
To come back from behind and snatch all three factors simply reaffirmed the assumption that we may compete and match, groups on this league. Completely satisfied days!
SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND – AUGUST 30: Enzo Le Fée of Sunderland AFC celebrates after scoring from the penalty spot with Wilson Isidor of Sunderland AFC through the Premier League match between Sunderland and Brentford at Stadium of Mild on August 30, 2025 in Sunderland, United Kingdom. (Photograph by Martin Swinney – Sunderland AFC/Sunderland AFC by way of Getty Pictures)
Lee Morrison says…
I used to be going to go for Marc Guiu’s purpose towards Huddersfield however alas, it’s the efficiency towards Brentford, and particularly how we responded to adversity.
Earlier variations of Sunderland AFC — even in pretty latest years — would usually crumble at dwelling when the opposition rating within the final fifteen minutes of the sport. Nevertheless, this bunch of gamers appear to be constructed otherwise.
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I’ve used the time period “mentality monsters” earlier than and it felt notably apt towards Brentford. We rallied nicely to get degree however the spirit of the workforce was personified by Wilson Isidor.
Scoring the final minute winner having simply seen his daughter born the day earlier than summed up the spirit of the workforce. Isidor himself described it as a “fairytale” second. Hopefully it’s one in all many over the course of this season, as we proceed to again the Lads.
Matthew Crichton says…
My standout second to date was the Aston Villa match at dwelling.
You’d often count on the West Ham win given it was 3-0, however Villa was our first large large check. Champions League quarter-finalists, a plethora of skilled internationals all over the place you appeared — and for giant nations, too.
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When Reinildo was despatched off, as a promoted facet you typically suppose “OK, let’s simply stop this from being embarrassing — a possible two, three or four-nil”. My preliminary fear was within the form of flashbacks to Middlesbrough at dwelling in 2023, when Dan Neil was despatched off and we ended up conceding 4. After such begin the very last thing, we wanted was one thing to spoil the excitement, however actually we bought the alternative.
Regardless of going 0-1 down, Sunderland didn’t roll over. We didn’t behave like a workforce petrified of defeat or who settle for they’re prime relegation candidates. We had a hell of a go, managed to reclaim a degree and it simply gave me a lot confidence in our new gamers that we will get a consequence from anybody.
Groups aren’t organising towards Sunderland pondering they’re going to stroll throughout us and eyeing up a thrashing. Thus far, we’ve been revered as a Premier League facet and even when down to 10 males, I again us to get a consequence.
There’s an actual perception constructing amongst followers and the gamers that we’re all the time within the recreation and getting a degree towards the percentages towards Villa was an ideal stepping stone to assist construct that.
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Now once we go down to 10 or behind towards a giant facet, we will all the time look again to that match to recollect what we will do.
SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 21: Wilson Isidor of Sunderland celebrates scoring his workforce’s first purpose through the Premier League match between Sunderland and Aston Villa at Stadium of Mild on September 21, 2025 in Sunderland, England. (Photograph by George Wooden/Getty Pictures)
Tom Albrighton says…
The standout second for me to date needs to be that first Premier League purpose.
Not many individuals would’ve put cash on an Eliezer Mayenda header to open our account however that purpose may’ve come off his bottom for all I care — it was an nearly ethereal second.
After ready so lengthy and so patiently, and given the lows we’ve seen, Mayenda’s purpose felt like we’d reached the summit of our ambitions. It wasn’t a purpose that’ll be seared into the reminiscence like iconic targets of the previous, however it was the purpose; the purpose that stated “We’re again”
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The celebrations spoke for themselves and while nothing will replicate the scenes at Wembley or Dan Ballard’s header towards Coventry, it was as shut as you’ll get to these underneath regular circumstances.
The discharge, the enjoyment, the affirmation…it was a second that had all of it and even writing about it now nonetheless brings a smile to my face.