Jordan Pickford’s return to boyhood Sunderland ends in draw

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·3 novembre 2025

Sunderland secured a 1-1 draw against Everton, with Captain Granit Xhaka scoring the equaliser in the second half.
Iliman Ndiaye initially put Everton ahead in the 15th minute with his fourth league goal of the season.
Xhaka's leveller came seconds after the break, deflecting off James Tarkowski's foot into the net for his first goal for Sunderland.
The draw propelled Sunderland to fourth place in the league table, while 14th-placed Everton extended their winless streak to three games.
The match marked Everton boss David Moyes' return to the Stadium of Light and saw former Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford face his boyhood club.