Fulham Beats Sunderland 1-0, Ends Unbeaten Streak

Fulham secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Sunderland at Craven Cottage on Saturday, halting the Black Cats' impressive unbeaten streak in the Premier League.

The match, which kicked off at 3 p.m. GMT in west London, saw Fulham break through in the final 10 minutes when a late goal from their substitutes shifted the momentum. Despite Sunderland's efforts to hold firm for a point, the hosts dominated possession and chances, registering 24 shots to the visitors' four and an expected goals tally of 2.16 compared to Sunderland's 0.17. Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno kept a clean sheet, while Robin Roefs made several key saves for Sunderland but could not prevent the decisive strike.

Sunderland, newly promoted and sitting fourth in the table with 19 points from 11 games entering the fixture, arrived as surprise contenders after a 2-2 draw with Arsenal and a 2-1 win over Chelsea earlier in the season. Manager Régis Le Bris opted for a 5-4-1 formation, featuring Granit Xhaka and Noah Sadiki in midfield alongside a backline of Trai Hume, Nordi Mukiele, Danny Ballard, Lutsharel Geertruida, and Reinildo Mandava. The setup prioritized defensive solidity, a strategy that had yielded results...