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Premier League · 26 December 2002

Sunderland 1 – 2 Leeds

← 2002/03 season
The match · Details
Attendance
44,029
Competition
Premier League
Venue
Away
Manager
Terry Venables
Captain
Gary Kelly
Won 2–1 v Sunderland

James Milner 50' · Robbie Fowler 80'

Sunderland

1 goal

Minute by minute

How it unfolded

  1. 35' Substitution — James Milner on for Alan Smith, 35'
  2. 50' Goal — James Milner, assisted by Jason Wilcox
  3. 59' Substitution — Michael Duberry on for Ian Harte, 59'
  4. 77' Substitution — Robbie Fowler on for Mark Viduka, 77'
  5. 80' Goal — Robbie Fowler (penalty), 80'
The team sheet

Line-up

Starting XI

11
  1. GK Paul Robinson
  2. DF Ian Harte
    ↓ 59' Michael Duberry
  3. DF Gary Kelly C
  4. DF Teddy Lucic
  5. DF Danny Mills
  6. MF Eirik Bakke
  7. MF Paul Okon
  8. WG Jason Wilcox
  9. WG / FW Harry Kewell
  10. FW Alan Smith
    ↓ 35' James Milner
  11. FW Mark Viduka
    ↓ 77' Robbie Fowler

Substitutes

3
  1. DF Michael Duberry
    ↑ 59' for Ian Harte
  2. MF James Milner
    ↑ 35' for Alan Smith
  3. FW Robbie Fowler
    ↑ 77' for Mark Viduka
The record

Leeds v Sunderland

Sunderland profile →
99
Played
41
Won
22
Drawn
36
Lost
Won 41, drawn 22, lost 36 of 99

First met 1924 · 139 scored, 132 conceded

Last five meetings

Last five meetings between Leeds United and Sunderland
DateH/AScoreResult
3 Mar 2026 Premier League H 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Sunderland
28 Dec 2025 Premier League A 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Sunderland
17 Feb 2025 Championship H 2–1 Won 2–1 v Sunderland
4 Oct 2024 Championship A 2–2 Drew 2–2 v Sunderland
9 Apr 2024 Championship H 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Sunderland