In the fourth round of the 2025-26 Premier League, Sunderland challenged Crystal Palace away and tenaciously resisted Crystal Palace's onslaught, eventually winning 1 point with a 0-0 draw.

After the game, Sunderland manager Regis Le Brice spoke highly of the team's resilience and overall performance. Facing Crystal Palace, who have been in hot form recently, Sunderland showed a resolute defensive attitude from the start.

Goalkeeper Robin Roves performed brilliantly, averting numerous dangerous situations. The defense held the net with unwavering discipline and determination. It's worth noting that Crystal Palace remains unbeaten over their past 10 league matches, the longest such streak in the Premier League. However, Sunderland withstood the pressure and secured valuable points.

Le Brice said: "It's a tough away game. We know Crystal Palace started well and finished last season very strongly, so it means a lot to us to get a point here."

“Our tenacity was an important part of the game. When playing away from home, there are always phases where you have to defend as a team and the team needs to show qualities that make it difficult to beat. We created two or three chances but perhaps lacked the conviction to take them.”

Despite failing to score, Le Brice was quite satisfied with the team's performance in the first half: "We controlled the ball well, but we should have sent more crosses. This is not a big problem and we will solve it in the future."

In addition, Le Bris also highlighted the important role of fans: "Our supporters are always behind us. This connection is a key pillar of the team."