Sunderland vs Manchester United Tickets

The Stadium of Light is set for a monumental fixture as Sunderland prepare to host the mighty Manchester United. This game always generates huge anticipation, with the Black Cats and their passionate supporters looking to cause an upset against the globally renowned Red Devils, creating an electric atmosphere on Wearside.

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Sunderland vs Manchester United History

Among the key fixtures between these two are these thrilling encounters.

Sunderland 2-1 Manchester United (Premier League - February 13, 2016)

This was a massive victory for Sam Allardyce's Sunderland in their fight for Premier League survival. Wahbi Khazri gave the Black Cats an early lead with a well-struck free-kick. Anthony Martial equalized for Louis van Gaal's Manchester United. However, Sunderland pushed for a winner, and an 82nd-minute header from Lamine Koné (which went in off David de Gea, often credited as a De Gea own goal) secured a vital three points, sparking jubilant scenes at the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland 0-1 Manchester United (Premier League - May 13, 2012)

This day is etched in Premier League folklore. Manchester United, under Sir Alex Ferguson, won 1-0 at the Stadium of Light thanks to a first-half Wayne Rooney goal. At full time, United players and fans believed they had won the Premier League title, as rivals Manchester City were trailing QPR. However, in the dying moments at the Etihad, Sergio Agüero scored that goal to snatch the title for City in the most dramatic fashion imaginable. The scenes of United's brief celebrations turning to despair at the Stadium of Light, as news filtered through, were unforgettable.

Sunderland 2-1 Manchester United (League Cup Semi-Final, 1st Leg - January 7, 2014)

Gus Poyet's Sunderland produced a fantastic performance to take a first-leg lead against David Moyes' Manchester United. An own goal from Ryan Giggs (under pressure from Phil Bardsley) gave Sunderland the lead. Nemanja Vidić equalized for United, but Fabio Borini coolly converted a second-half penalty to give the Black Cats a precious advantage to take to Old Trafford. Sunderland would famously go on to win the penalty shootout in the second leg to reach the final.

Sunderland vs Manchester United Mutual Connections

A large number of players have gone on to wear the colours of both clubs, including the following.

• Kieran Richardson: Came through the Manchester United academy and played for the first team before joining Sunderland in 2007 (signed by Roy Keane), where he became a key player and scored some memorable goals.

• Dwight Yorke & Andy Cole: The legendary "SAS" strike partnership that fired Manchester United to treble glory in 1999. Both later played for Sunderland (Yorke directly after a spell at Birmingham, Cole after spells at Blackburn & Fulham, joining Keane's Sunderland).

• Wes Brown & John O'Shea: Long-serving and highly decorated defenders for Manchester United, winning multiple Premier League titles and the Champions League. They moved to Sunderland together in 2011 under Steve Bruce, bringing vast experience.