Match Report
7 points for Sunderland U21 (2nd), 3 for Athletic Club U21 (7th): a 4-point gap. Athletic Club U21 had been under-performing their position — 22nd on five-round form against 7th in the table. Against a league average of 1.6 goals per team per game, Sunderland U21 ran at 2.75 scored and 1.5 conceded, Athletic Club U21 at 1.67 and 3.
Athletic Club U21 had been beaten in three straight games.
The match was played at Stadium of Light (capacity 48,707). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Sunderland U21 led 5-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 7-1.
Goal scorers
Sunderland U21: Jaydon Jones (14'), Timur Tuterov (25'), Jake Waters (45'), Dan Neil (38'), Ben Middlemas (80'), Jake Waters (3'), Dennis Cirkin (58') · Athletic Club U21: Txus Vizcay (38')
Key stats
Possession: Sunderland U21 50% · Athletic Club U21 50% · Total shots: 32-7 · On target: 19-4 · Corners: 7-4