Wilson Isidor sinks Fulham as Sunderland grab first win

Sunderland finally got their season moving in the Premier League 2026-27, edging Fulham with Wilson Isidor scoring in the 75th minute. As The Guardian reports, the decisive moment came when Habib Diarra and Isidor combined after the pair were introduced from the bench in the second half.

A cautious first half

The match began tightly and risk-averse. The Guardian highlights how Sunderland’s central midfield, led by Noah Sadiki, helped smother potential Fulham threats in the opening 45 minutes. Fulham’s main early chance fell to Josh King, whose angled opening was set up by Alex Iwobi but ended up going awry. Apart from that, Sunderland’s goalkeeper Robin Roefs wasn’t seriously tested, even though Sunderland controlled possession.

Subs change the game

In the second half, Sunderland added defensive stability with the return of Nordi Mukiele to the back line after injury. The former Paris Saint-Germain man underlined his value early on with a crucial sliding challenge that blocked Gonzalo García after Sander Berge had produced a dangerous through pass.

At that point, Fulham started to sense they were losing momentum, and Régis Le Bris responded with two substitutions, bringing on Diarra and Isidor for Nilson Angulo and Brian Brobbey. Sunderland nearly went ahead soon after, with Enzo Le Fée slipping a first-time ball across goal for Isidor—only for him to hit the base of the post.

Redemption arrived moments later. The Guardian says Diarra again supplied the delivery, and Isidor made no mistake this time, firing a sharp, incisive effort past Bernd Leno. Diarra’s impact was brief though, as an injury forced him off, with Chris Rigg replacing him. Still, Sunderland had already done what they came for.

That win also ended a remarkable 17-year Premier League drought against Fulham, as noted by The Guardian.