Sunderland's Nilson Angulo scores equaliser against Ipswich in Premier League opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 2:54 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026

Sunderland faced Ipswich Town in their Premier League opener on August 22, 2026, at Portman Road. After falling behind to a goal from Emersonn, Sunderland found an equaliser just before halftime. Nilson Angulo scored directly from a free-kick, marking the first such goal for Sunderland in over a decade. The last player to achieve this in the Premier League for the club was Patrick van Aanholt in May 2016. The match remains ongoing as both teams seek to secure points in the new season.
- •Match underway at Portman Road on August 22, 2026.
- •Sunderland trails Ipswich after Emersonn's opening goal.
- •Angulo scores Sunderland's first direct free-kick in 10 years.
- •Previous direct free-kick goal for Sunderland was in 2016.
- 2:54 PMYahoo Sports — 📈 Sunderland star breaks decade-long curse with equaliser at Ipswich
"Sunderland needed a moment of magic in their Premier League opener against Ipswich Town, and Nilson Angulo delivered exactly that. Approaching half-time at Portman Road, the Black Cats were trailing ...
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