Sunderland 1–0 Fulham
2026-08-30 · Matchweek 2
· Referee: Michael Salisbury · VAR: Matt Donohue
A quiet game for the whistle — 2 bookings, 0–2; both sides handled about as usual.
How Michael Salisbury refereed it
Salisbury showed 2 yellow cards against a career average of 3.9, and awarded 25 fouls against an average of 22.8.
Match statistics
| Sunderland | Fulham | |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 10 | 15 |
| Penalties | 0 | 0 |
The card
The same card posted after the match. A style read, not a verdict.
Key moments
| Min | Event | Team | Player | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35' | Yellow Card | Fulham | Joachim Andersen | 0-0 |
| 59' | Yellow Card | Fulham | César Palacios | 0-0 |
| 75' | Normal Goal | Sunderland | W. Isidor | 1-0 |