Sunderland sinks at Brighton, Rigg remains on bench during loss

Sunderland fell 2-0 to Brighton & Hove Albion on October 10, 2026, with goals from Maxim De Cuyper and Jaouen Hadjam. Chris Rigg, who had been a standout in preseason, was not brought on during the second half despite Sunderland's struggles. Manager Regis Le Bris's substitution choices have faced scrutiny after this match. Sunderland's defense faltered against Brighton, raising questions about attacking strategies going forward. The Black Cats will face SCU Torreense in the Europa League on October 15, and it remains to be seen if Rigg will see more playing time then.

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