Sunderland under-23s secured their place in the last four of the Premier League International Cup last night after an eye-catching victory over Athletic Club.
Ethan Robson broke the deadlock on 25 minutes before Elliot Embleton's strike from range nestled in the bottom corner two minutes into the second period.Β
Scroll through all the action as it unfolded at the Stadium of Light last night...
πTEAM NEWS: Elliott Dickman selects his starting XI for tonight's @premierleague International Cup match against @AthleticClub pic.twitter.com/Bj2dFcuxzZ
β Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) February 15, 2017
Preparations are underway at the SoL for tonight's U23s European clash! https://t.co/slx6X6vASC
β Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) February 15, 2017
π·@DanCasey1997 and @joelasoro1 warm-up ahead of tonight's International Cup match. Kick-off is five minutes away! pic.twitter.com/fG9SzfTl4Z
β Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) February 15, 2017
1' The visitors, @AthleticClub, get the match underway at the @StadiumOfLight
β Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) February 15, 2017
Ha'way The Lads!
4' @MaxStryjek can't keep hold of a head from a corner but Hernandez can't profit as his acrobatic attempt flies over the bar from six yards
β Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) February 15, 2017
20' Another big chance falls to Hernandez who ghosted in behind #SAFC's backline. Top drawer stuff from @MaxStryjek to bat the danger away!
β Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) February 15, 2017
25' @Ethan_robson8 produces the all-important touch inside the six-yard box following @joelasoro1's strike.
β Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) February 15, 2017
1-0 pic.twitter.com/fP6bcsyzYk
45' Right on the stroke of half-time @MaxStryjek has produced a fine one-handed stop! Top stuff from #SAFC's keeper to get down to his left
β Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) February 15, 2017
HT - @Ethan_robson8 poked finish separates the two sides at the break.
β Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) February 15, 2017
Plenty of work still to do, though! pic.twitter.com/3ZMv6be8Wm
π·@Ethan_robson8 celebrates the game's only goal so far π pic.twitter.com/XlPreoDgtT
β Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) February 15, 2017
47' BUT #SAFC to double their advantage through Elliot Embleton who found the net from all of 25 yards . . . maybe even 30.
β Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) February 15, 2017
A fine strike π pic.twitter.com/s7OPJlJGVD
56' @AthleticClub are reduced to 10 as Corboda is dismissed for an incident on the far side
β Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) February 15, 2017
61' @Ethan_robson8 is denied a second by the post! #SAFC are flying and playing with real menace as they seek a third. pic.twitter.com/lmjJjYCly9
β Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) February 15, 2017
ALL OVER! #SAFC advance to the semi-finals of the @premierleague International Cup
β Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) February 15, 2017
Well done, Lads! π pic.twitter.com/mUSyU3raN2
π·Embleton's second-half strike helps #SAFC U23s secure their semi-final placeπ pic.twitter.com/vJuNNxAPax
β Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) February 15, 2017
Into the semi finals we go, brilliant win tonight π€π»π @SunderlandAFC
β Rees Greenwood (@ReesGreenwood10) February 15, 2017
Great result beating Athletico Bilbao in the international cup tonight, lads were quality, Happy to contribute with 1 goal also β½οΈβ€ #safc
β Ethan Robson (@Ethan_robson8) February 15, 2017
Brilliant result from the lads beating Athletic Club 2-0 to get us into the semi finals of the International Cup!β½ #safc @SunderlandAFC
β Luke Molyneux (@LukeMolyneux3) February 15, 2017
Buzzing to beat Bilbao in the quarter finals of the European cup 2-0 great shift from the boys ππ»ππ» nice to get 90 too @SunderlandAFC
β Dan Casey (@DanCasey1997) February 15, 2017
@SunderlandAFC
β John Burdis (@john_burdis) February 15, 2017
Well played lads & good luck in The Semi-Final.
@SunderlandAFC well done, lads!
β γ €γ €γ € (@Mafutaaa) February 15, 2017
@SunderlandAFC @premierleague what an outstanding achievement by the #safc u23 players. Well done lads π
β Dave (@daveonmako) February 16, 2017