"Leeds will not quite understand how they lost this game, having accumulated 18 shots to Sunderland's three, and four on target to the visitors' one. The Black Cats' 0.86 xG was only because of their second-half penalty, while Leeds also had more touches in the opposition box (25 to nine), and final-third entries (65 to 39)."
"Referee Stuart Attwell then took a trip to the pitch-side monitor when Ampadu handled after Wilson Isidor's shot spooned in the air - Diarra's penalty had just enough to get past Karl Darlow, who will feel he ought to have saved it after getting a full hand to it."
"Sunderland held their nerve when it mattered most, and they have now converted 27 of their last 28 Premier League penalties, with their only missed one in that time coming via Enzo Le Fee against Brentford in January."
Sunderland secured a 1-0 victory over Leeds United at Elland Road through Habib Diarra's second-half penalty. The Black Cats registered just one shot on target throughout the match, coming from the penalty spot after Ethan Ampadu was penalized for handball. Leeds dominated possession and created numerous chances, including Anton Stach's free-kick that drew a save from debutant Melker Ellborg and Joe Rodon's disallowed goal for offside. Karl Darlow failed to keep out Diarra's penalty despite getting a hand to it. Sunderland endured 12 minutes of injury time to secure the win and reach 40 points, while Leeds accumulated 18 shots but could not find the breakthrough.
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