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Sunderland took a slender lead in their Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final with Luton after a 2-1 first-leg win on Saturday evening.
Elijah Adebayo had fired Luton into an early lead at the Stadium of Light, but Sunderland turned the tie in their favour thanks to a stunning Amad Diallo free-kick, and a second-half winner from Trai Hume.
It gave the Black Cats the edge, but it is still all to play for in the second leg at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday night.
Sunderland hit back to get ahead
Sunderland dominated the early stages in front of a raucous crowd, but Luton took advantage of their physicality on 11 minutes as Adebayo pounced on a bouncing ball at a corner to fire them in front after the home side had failed to clear.
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Luton forward Elijah Adebayo scores the opening goal against Sunderland in their Championship Play-offs semi-final
On 39 minutes, Sunderland were level. And it was stunning from Diallo, who whipped a free-kick into the top corner after Alex Pritchard had rolled the ball into his path.
The turnaround was complete after 62 minutes. Jack Clarke’s cross found the head of Hume, who guided a header into the bottom corner.
Player of the Match – Trai Hume
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Sunderland defender Trai Hume’s header puts the Black Cats in front against Luton
Andy Hinchcliffe on Sky Sports Football:
“He scored the goal but his defensive work, which he is in the side for, he has got most things right up against Elijah Adebayo and Carlton Morris.”
What’s next?
Tuesday 16th May 7:30pm
Kick off 8:00pm
The second leg will be played at Luton’s Kenilworth Road home at 8pm on Tuesday May 16, live on Sky Sports Football.
There, the teams will battle it out for a place in the Sky Bet League Championship play-off final, which will take place at Wembley Stadium at 4.45pm on Saturday May 27.
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