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Sunderland comes from behind to defeat Rennes in pre-season friendly

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 7:20 PM

Last updated Aug 15, 2026

Sunderland comes from behind to defeat Rennes in pre-season friendly

Summary

Sunderland secured a 2-1 victory against Stade Rennes in their final pre-season friendly on August 15 at the Stadium of Light. After conceding a first-half penalty, Sunderland dominated the second half, with goals from Brian Brobbey and Trai Hume turning the match around. Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris noted that the team needed to raise their intensity at halftime, which they successfully did. This win wraps up their pre-season campaign ahead of the competitive season.

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By the Numbers

•Sunderland trailed 1-0 at halftime due to a penalty.
•Brian Brobbey and Trai Hume scored in the second half.
•The match took place at the Stadium of Light.
•Regis Le Bris highlighted a strong second-half performance.

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7:20 PMYahoo Sports — Sunderland come from behind to beat Rennes in final pre-season friendly

What they're saying

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Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris says his side "imposed ourselves well" to come from a goal down and beat Ligue 1 side Stade Rennes 2-1 in their final pre-season friendly at the Stadium of Light on Saturday. The Black Cats trained 1-0 to a first-half penalty but dominated the second period, turned the game around through goals from Brian Brobbey and Trai Hume.
— Yahoo Sports

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