Sunderland, locked in the bottom three, are becoming this season’s object lesson in travelling too far, too fast. Once Kevin Danso was dismissed in the 17th minute for the denial of a goalscoring opportunity, Sunderland were sunk. If Evanilson was the match-winner with a goal, an assist and as the player Danso fouled, Régis Le Bris’s team were architects of their own downfall. “A bad day, a bad start,” said Sunderland’s manager. Sixth and seventh last season, both teams have struggled domestically while cruising in the Europa League but Sunderland’s troubles deepened.
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