We have been waiting for Sunderland’s record signing to get a start, but after picking up a knock last week against Newcastle, if looked as if Asamoah Gyan would have to wait another week to breaking into the Black Cats’ starting XI. But an upturn in health had the Ghanaian in today’s lineup against Stoke, with the striker paying early dividends for Steve Bruce’s team.
Sunderland 1-0 Stoke City: Asamoah Gyan Marks Start With Ninth Minute Goal
An easy finish from four yards out by the former Rennes man has Sunderland up 1-0 nine minutes into today’s match, with the attacker finishing a a string of one-touch passes with a conversion off a Darren Bent shot. The Cats build through their right side with a number of quick passes, seeing six players involved in a build-up that ended with Bent’s shot from the edge of the six. A save by Thomas Sorensen went straight to Gyan, who finished an uncontested goal.
Sunderland is looking to rebound from last week’s 5-1 derby loss at Newcastle. For Stoke, the Potters are trying to avoid becoming the first team in the Premier League to reach seven losses.
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