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Sunderland Stun West Ham 2-0 in Dream Premier League Return
Aug 16 2025 16:38 · By onefootball.com · 17 Reads
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Sunderland have made the dream start to their Premier League return as they lead West Ham late on at the Stadium of Light in their opening game.
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After a cagey and goalless first half in the North East, it was forward Eliezer Mayenda who broke the deadlock just after the hour mark.
Substitute Omar Alderete sent a dangerous cross into the box and Mayenda rose above everyone to send a towering header into the back of the net.
– Saturday, 16 August 2025
If that wasn't enough, defender Daniel Ballard scored Sunderland's second of the afternoon a little over 10 minutes later to send the Stadium of Light into absolute bedlam.
They've certainly returned to the Premier League in some style!
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