Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka argues the case for teammate Dan Ballard after he was shown a red card during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Sunderland at Molineux
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Ballard sees red for hair pull in Sunderland draw

Sunderland had Dan Ballard sent off for hair pulling as their hopes of European football next season were dented by a 1-1 draw at already-relegated Wolves.
May 3, 2026, 03:07 am - PA

Match Timeline

Wolverhampton Wanderers
Sunderland
  • KO
  • 17
  • 24
  • 45+2
  • HT
  • 45
  • 54
  • 56
  • 72
  • 78
  • 81
  • 90+2
  • 90+3
  • FT

Match Commentary

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Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Sunderland 1.
90'+4'
Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Sunderland 1.
90'+3'
Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Tom Edozie replaces Tolu Arokodare.
Match Stats
WOLSUN
Possession
57.7%
42.357.7
42.3%
Shots on Goal
7
2
Shot Attempts
20
10
Yellow Cards
0
4
Corner Kicks
6
3
Saves
1
6
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