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Sunderland’s Wilson Isidor applies thefinishing touch to sink Fulham

At the final whistle Álvaro Arbeloa provided a study in pensiveness while Régis Le Bris simply looked relieved. For protracted periods an almost palpable fear of losing formed the subtext of a match decided when two of the Sunderland manager’s ­second-half substitutes, Habib Diar

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Louise Taylor at the Stadium of Light30 Aug 2026, 03:12 pmUpdated 1d ago1 min readSportsGlobal
Sunderland’s Wilson Isidor applies the finishing touch to sink Fulham

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At the final whistle Álvaro Arbeloa provided a study in pensiveness while Régis Le Bris simply looked relieved. For protracted periods an almost palpable fear of losing formed the subtext of a match decided when two of the Sunderland manager’s ­second-half substitutes, Habib Diarra and Wilson Isidor, combined for the latter to score.

Isidor’s goal not merely supplied Sunderland with their first win of the season while leaving Arbeloa’s side pointless, but also ended his side’s 17‑year run without a Premier League home victory against Fulham.

Isidor’s goal not merely supplied Sunderland with their first win of the season while leaving Arbeloa’s side pointless, but also ended his side’s 17‑year run without a Premier League home victory against Fulham.

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Source: The Guardian · Louise Taylor at the Stadium of Light. Published 30 Aug 2026, 03:12 pm.

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