Sunderland Complete Comeback to Beat Crystal Palace 2-1 at Stadium of Light

Black Cats Continue Home Dominance with Crucial Victory

Sunderland completed a comeback to secure a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace at the Stadium of Light in the Premier League on Saturday, 17 January 2026. The result proved crucial for both sides, with Sunderland continuing their impressive home form whilst Palace’s struggles deepened considerably.

Match Summary: Palace’s Lead Short-Lived

Crystal Palace took the lead through Yeremy Pino after 31 minutes following poor goalkeeping from Robin Roefs. However, Crystal Palace’s lead lasted just three minutes as Sunderland hit back. Nordi Mukiele sent in a superb cross from the right-hand side and Enzo Le Fee was unmarked in the middle to sweep into the back of the net.

The decisive moment came in the 71st minute when brilliant work from Noah Sadiki found Brobbey, who held off his man and fired in off the underside of the bar to complete Sunderland’s comeback.

Context: Palace’s Crisis Deepens

The match occurred amid significant turmoil at Crystal Palace. Palace are now without a win in 10 games in all competitions, whilst manager Oliver Glasner confirmed he is leaving as boss when his contract expires this summer. Additionally, Marc Guehi was not in the side as his move to Man City edges closer.

Significance for Both Sides

For Sunderland, the Black Cats remain unbeaten at the Stadium of Light in the Premier League this season, and move into eighth place – just three points from the top four. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace drop into 14th place and have now lost three successive away games in the Premier League.

The victory demonstrates Sunderland’s resilience under Regis Le Bris, whilst Palace face an uncertain future amid managerial changes and transfer speculation surrounding key players.