Sunderland claimed a memorable 1-0 Premier League victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Stadium of Light on Sunday, 12 April 2026, with Nordi Mukiele’s 61st-minute goal proving the decisive contribution in a match that marked Roberto De Zerbi’s first game in charge of Tottenham — and ended in defeat. The result was a damaging one for De Zerbi’s new project, with the Italian coach’s appointment confirmed in the wake of the club’s dramatic 0-3 home defeat to Nottingham Forest just three weeks earlier, but the Sunderland players and supporters cared only about the precious three points that their survival campaign urgently required.
De Zerbi’s arrival at Tottenham from Brighton was one of the more high-profile managerial appointments of the 2025-26 Premier League season, with the Italian coach widely regarded as one of the most innovative and attacking-minded tacticians in European football following his work at Brighton, Sassuolo, and beyond. His first match in charge immediately produced the ultimate test of character, however, with a trip to the Stadium of Light against a Sunderland side desperate for points to escape the relegation zone.
Mukiele’s 61st-minute goal, scored with the precision and confidence of a player delivering in the most important moments, was the difference in a match where Tottenham’s greater individual quality was insufficient to overcome the collective determination that Sunderland’s entire club community brought to this fixture. ESPN Argentina reported that Cristian Romero’s knee injury sustained during the match would rule him out for the remainder of the season. Watch highlights on AllSportsZone.
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What was the score of Sunderland vs Tottenham on 12 April 2026?
Sunderland beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 at Stadium of Light in the Premier League on 12 April 2026. Nordi Mukiele scored the only goal in the 61st minute in what was Roberto De Zerbi’s first match as Tottenham manager — and it ended in defeat.
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Who scored in Sunderland vs Tottenham on 12 April 2026?
Nordi Mukiele scored Sunderland’s only goal in the 61st minute at Stadium of Light to seal a 1-0 Premier League victory over Tottenham Hotspur. The result was Roberto De Zerbi’s first match in charge of Spurs, beginning his tenure with a defeat.
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