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Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 Sunderland: Home side ease to win over much-changed Black Cats

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Dennis Adeniran
Dennis Adeniran's brilliant shot gave Sheffield Wednesday the lead

Dennis Adeniran's stunning long-range effort helped Sheffield Wednesday knock Championship Sunderland out in the first round of the Carabao Cup.

After an uneventful opening 15 minutes, the League One side took the lead through Adeniran's superbly struck 25-yard strike.

Adeniran then claimed an assist when he intercepted a poor pass out from the back from Black Cats goalkeeper Alex Bass and centred for substitute Sylla Sow to sweep in from 12 yards out.

The visitors, who made 11 changes, barely threatened as their 18-match unbeaten run came to an end.

Sunderland's exit meant that 12 Championship sides were beaten by a lower league opponent in the first round of this season's competition.

There will now be just eight second-tier sides in the second round of the EFL Cup, four fewer than the previous record low of 12.

Sheffield Wednesday made eight changes from their 1-0 win at MK Dons on Saturday and victory gave them some modicum of revenge for their defeat by the Black Cats in last season's League One play-offs.

Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore told BBC Radio Sheffield:

"To ring the changes and see the boys that came in perform like that really was excellent for me, playing against good opposition.

"I thought our players got stronger as the game wore on and I thought we started to dominate the game in and out of possession, which was good, and to see the game through was most pleasing.

"The players are competing to play every single week and that's what we want here."

Sunderland manager Alex Neil told BBC Newcastle:

"I'm disappointed that to a certain extent we were the makers of our own downfall. I don't think we got carved apart too often, only really when we made the mistake for the first goal.

"I thought we controlled the ball without threatening. I don't think we had enough of a threat, but that's my responsibility and my burden.

"We've got Jack Diamond who's a wide player playing centre-forward, we've got Harrison Saunders who's a midfielder playing left wing-back.

"But I just felt, the physical effort we've put in the previous two league games, that I didn't want any of the other lads who had been featured to expose themselves this evening, because we have a lot of midweek games coming up and that's going to be really taxing for us."

Line-ups

Sheff Wed

Formation 3-5-2

  • 25Dawson
  • 6Iorfa
  • 5HeneghanSubstituted forIhiekweat 45'minutes
  • 33JamesSubstituted forJohnsonat 81'minutes
  • 2Palmer
  • 14Byers
  • 19BakinsonBooked at 68mins
  • 8AdeniranSubstituted forHuntat 81'minutes
  • 3Brown
  • 13PatersonSubstituted forCookat 71'minutes
  • 9GregorySubstituted forSowat 44'minutes

Substitutes

  • 4Vaulks
  • 10Bannan
  • 17Dele-Bashiru
  • 18Johnson
  • 20Ihiekwe
  • 29Hunt
  • 31Stockdale
  • 35Cook
  • 40Sow

Sunderland

Formation 3-4-1-2

  • 12Bass
  • 15WinchesterBooked at 11mins
  • 26Wright
  • 42Alese
  • 32Hume
  • 27Matete
  • 13O'Nien
  • 29Sohna
  • 8EmbletonSubstituted forSpellmanat 80'minutes
  • 10RobertsSubstituted forKellyat 84'minutes
  • 23Diamond

Substitutes

  • 1Patterson
  • 3Cirkin
  • 6Batth
  • 9Simms
  • 11Gooch
  • 20Clarke
  • 24Neil
  • 33Spellman
  • 34Kelly
Referee:
Tom Reeves
Attendance:
8,412

Match Stats

Home TeamSheff WedAway TeamSunderland
Possession
Home39%
Away61%
Shots
Home12
Away6
Shots on Target
Home3
Away1
Corners
Home1
Away3
Fouls
Home12
Away15

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 2, Sunderland 0.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 2, Sunderland 0.

  3. Post update

    Michael Spellman (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  4. Post update

    Foul by Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday).

  5. Post update

    Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).

  6. Post update

    Luke Cook (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  7. Post update

    Foul by Ajibola Alese (Sunderland).

  8. Post update

    Sylla Sow (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  9. Substitution

    Substitution, Sunderland. Caden Kelly replaces Patrick Roberts.

  10. Post update

    Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  11. Post update

    Foul by Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday).

  12. Substitution

    Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Marvin Johnson replaces Reece James.

  13. Substitution

    Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Alex Hunt replaces Dennis Adeniran.

  14. Substitution

    Substitution, Sunderland. Michael Spellman replaces Elliot Embleton.

  15. Post update

    Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  16. Post update

    Foul by George Byers (Sheffield Wednesday).

  17. Post update

    Attempt saved. Tyreeq Bakinson (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by George Byers with a cross.

  18. Post update

    Foul by Ajibola Alese (Sunderland).

  19. Post update

    Dennis Adeniran (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  20. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Jack Diamond (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke O'Nien.

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  • Comment posted by jazzback, at 23:17 10 Aug 2022

    Is Alex Neil for real. Moaning about having to play players out of position. Play some of your first choice players then. You decided to rest them 2 games into a new season.

    • Reply posted by Kat Wings, at 14:29 11 Aug 2022

      Kat Wings replied:
      Gollums just a moaner my precious

  • Comment posted by Pandesia La Luna, at 22:11 10 Aug 2022

    Lot of food for thought from a Sunderland perspective.Few of my side gave me any reason to think they deserve to start.

    I NEVER EVER like to lose a football match but Wednesday wanted and deserved the win far more than we did.

    Good luck in R2.

    • Reply posted by VAR VAR Away, at 21:15 11 Aug 2022

      VAR VAR Away replied:
      HURRAYYY. All we want is out of this Shyyyttt LG1. As you escaped last year. This should be our priority. Love Sunderland, hate Leeds 🦉🦉🦉

  • Comment posted by circle7, at 22:18 10 Aug 2022

    Sunderland looked very uninterested whereas Wednesday gave it a good go and deserved the win. I’m surprised how poor Sunderland were even with the changes and young players. You’d have thought they might have wanted to stake a claim for a starting place. Adeniran hasn’t featured for Wednesday for ages and showed what knocking on the managers door looks like!

    • Reply posted by Pandesia La Luna, at 22:29 10 Aug 2022

      Pandesia La Luna replied:
      To be honest I cannot argue with your post.Only Jack Diamond looked anything like a player wanting to give the gaffer something to think about but truth is the Championship is our priority this season.

      Hope Wednesday join us next year.

  • Comment posted by Dr Roderic Stanley, at 23:43 10 Aug 2022

    Owls looked very comfortable for this on. Sunderland had a lot of the ball but didnt do much with it. Adeniron's goal was a peach, and his work to get Sow into a place where he could score was exemplorary. The team looks like its coming together and Heneghan and Irofa should be a problem for most front lines in this league. A fast winger would help but I dont hold out any hope of getting one.

  • Comment posted by AC, at 22:51 10 Aug 2022

    Oh my lord. If that is the back up XI then we should be really fearful.
    O'Nien turning like an oil tanker, Matete disinterested, Winchester clearly now out of his depth, a keeper who can't kick. Better stop there.
    The only upside is that those in authority will give the go ahead for 4 new signings.
    Never has a first eleven been more assured of a place in the starting line up.

  • Comment posted by Wonky Owl, at 23:13 10 Aug 2022

    Good win that for the MASSIVE. I know you guys want to concentrate on getting back to the premiership but it'd be nice to see Wednesday go on a cup run. It seems like only like yesterday you were winning cups with the likes of David Hirst and Charlton Palmer. Class. Obviously 'The Old Lady' wasn't packed tonight cos of the boycott but it will be on satdi no doubt. Fact.
    From a Manchester City fan.

    • Reply posted by Ecky Thump, at 23:38 10 Aug 2022

      Ecky Thump replied:
      You've nailed it again Wonky.

  • Comment posted by D1699726676596, at 22:44 10 Aug 2022

    Forward planning playing a few reserves… need to focus on the relegation fight

  • Comment posted by Joseph Swan Lightbulb FC, at 07:30 11 Aug 2022

    I find it a disgrace that EFL teams do not take this competition seriously. If they play full strength sides, surely they can gauge progress made whoever they come up against. Sunderland were pathetic last night and dud not deserve to go through. They were embarrassing. They will be in the championship for a short time if they think they will win promotion with their squad. Survival is key!

  • Comment posted by WAYLON MERCY, at 22:41 10 Aug 2022

    Where is Wonky Owl….must be stuck in the massive traffic jams round Hillsborough
    Looks like the Champions of League 1…Division 2 whatever are going to have a good cup run too
    Another good Wednesday for Wednesday and Blunderland are out ha ha ha ha ha
    Twit twooooo
    Ya know what I mean !

  • Comment posted by crowther, at 07:58 11 Aug 2022

    Pathetic

  • Comment posted by Dreadlock Holiday, at 22:16 10 Aug 2022

    Watched first half, screamer
    from Adeniran. Big club playing in a league they shouldn’t be anywhere near.

    • Reply posted by VAR VAR Away, at 21:18 11 Aug 2022

      VAR VAR Away replied:
      Went to the local pub quiz. Couldn't be arsed with the Noddy Cup

  • Comment posted by NBJoe, at 22:43 10 Aug 2022

    Poor performance by Sunderland; Wednesday's first was brilliant, but Sunderland defenders should have closed him down before he pulled the trigger. Wednesday's second was just a Sunderland defensive mess.

  • Comment posted by GC, at 22:10 10 Aug 2022

    Can’t wait for ‘Wonky’ to say how many thousands packed out the stadium tonight or do the “massive” only take supporters to the away games 🤷‍♂️

    • Reply posted by VAR VAR Away, at 21:20 11 Aug 2022

      VAR VAR Away replied:
      Wonky's a ............W⚓️
      WAWAW 🦉🦉🦉🦉🦉🦉🦉🦉🦉

  • Comment posted by pk, at 22:33 10 Aug 2022

    Tonight's Sunderland fringe players and youngsters aint gunna put any pressure on first team squad. Poor effort.

  • Comment posted by Mr Basil, at 13:18 11 Aug 2022

    I've got no dog in this fight , but:

    "But I just felt, the physical effort we've put in the previous two league games, that I didn't want any of the other lads who had been featured to expose themselves this evening"

    REALLY????? 2 games in???? They are paid to play football and a large proportion of their wages comes from fans £.

    And why were they going to expose themselves...Fnarrrr! 😉

  • Comment posted by chealy, at 05:20 11 Aug 2022

    It was like watching a reserve game.
    Wednesday won very well. We showed what we have in reserve,a very young squad. Diamond ran everywhere but desperate to impress,but always looks a little lighweight.
    Hope we get a couple of experienced lads in especially up front to help the other two. None of our lads looked like scoring last night.

  • Comment posted by C21 RadioVision, at 23:12 10 Aug 2022

    Hume was the only Sunderland player who impressed me tonight. Alese is comfortable on the ball but also too casual at times. Diamond might have worked better with an interested partner but remains unconvincing when in good positions himself. A few more signings still required as this lot won't be sufficient to cover a few injuries.

  • Comment posted by wolf359, at 13:01 11 Aug 2022

    It shows just how much this competition is respected (not) when a Championship side puts out a weakened team.

  • Comment posted by Dem Grecians, at 23:16 10 Aug 2022

    Howay man cannae believe we got knocked aht at cup like. Fair play t' Wednesday tho, pet. Class side like tha knows. Alreet.
    From a Sunderland fan.

    • Reply posted by DutchMagpie, at 00:02 11 Aug 2022

      DutchMagpie replied:
      Clearly not, Sunderland fans say Haway, Newcastle fans say Howay.
      I was a Newcastle fan at the match. Was in Sheffield and went to the game with some friends. Not a game that will live in the memory for anyone there, to be honest. Still at £15, for ticket it was reasonable fare and nice to visit a different ground and mix with some good friendly supporters.

  • Comment posted by Once upon a time, at 09:49 11 Aug 2022

    'Why ?', the simple interrogative, relative, exclamation or noun... so,... why put out a second eleven in any competitive game? Is the competition not worth entering? It doesn't engender a 'feel good' moment, with anyone, does it?.. Hey Hum. Take care, Black Cats.

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