{"id":20129,"date":"2025-12-28T21:27:49","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T21:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2025\/12\/28\/stach-gets-8-calvert-lewin-with-7-leeds-united-players-rated-in-hard-fought-draw-vs-sunderland\/"},"modified":"2025-12-28T21:27:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T21:27:49","slug":"stach-gets-8-calvert-lewin-with-7-leeds-united-players-rated-in-hard-fought-draw-vs-sunderland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2025\/12\/28\/stach-gets-8-calvert-lewin-with-7-leeds-united-players-rated-in-hard-fought-draw-vs-sunderland\/","title":{"rendered":"Stach Gets 8, Calvert-Lewin With 7 | Leeds United Players Rated In Hard-Fought Draw Vs Sunderland"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Leeds United faced off against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light earlier today as they looked to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Whites made a slow start to the contest and conceded the opening goal in the 28th minute when Simon Adingra found the back of the net. Daniel Farke\u2019s men went into the half-time break 1-0 down on the scoreline.<\/p>\n<p>Dominic Calvert-Lewin equalised for the Yorkshire club in the 47th minute as the match finished with Leeds securing a hard-fought 1-1 draw at the Stadium of Light.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at how each <a href=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/category\/leagues\/english-championship\/leeds-united\/\">Leeds United<\/a> player fared during the clash against the Black Cats.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GK: Lucas Perri \u2013 6\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Perri didn\u2019t have a save to make in the game but failed to keep a clean sheet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CB: Joe Rodon \u2013 5.5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He made a slow start to the game and had to be replaced in the 30th minute.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CB: Jaka Bijol \u2013 6.5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bijol put his foot through the ball when needed and was a strong presence in the air.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CB: Pascal Struijk \u2013 7\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He cleared the danger when he could and made two decent chances going forward.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_339916\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-339916\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-lazyloaded=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sunderland-v-leeds-united-premier-league-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Leeds United\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sunderland-v-leeds-united-premier-league-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sunderland-v-leeds-united-premier-league-1-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sunderland-v-leeds-united-premier-league-1-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sunderland-v-leeds-united-premier-league-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sunderland-v-leeds-united-premier-league-1-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sunderland-v-leeds-united-premier-league-1-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sunderland-v-leeds-united-premier-league-1-2048x1371.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sunderland-v-leeds-united-premier-league-1-627x420.jpg 627w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sunderland-v-leeds-united-premier-league-1-1255x840.jpg 1255w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sunderland-v-leeds-united-premier-league-1-600x402.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sunderland-v-leeds-united-premier-league-1-696x466.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sunderland-v-leeds-united-premier-league-1-1392x932.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sunderland-v-leeds-united-premier-league-1-1068x715.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sunderland-v-leeds-united-premier-league-1-1920x1285.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-339916\">SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND \u2013 DECEMBER 28: Daniel Farke, Manager of Leeds United, looks on prior to the Premier League match between Sunderland and Leeds United at Stadium of Light on December 28, 2025 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by George Wood\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>RM: Jayden Bogle \u2013 6.5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He came back to defend when required, but struggled to influence the game in the final third.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CM: Brenden Aaronson \u2013 7\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Aaronson made a lot of inviting chances for others around him and ended the game with an assist to his name.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CM: Ethan Ampadu \u2013 7\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He anchored the midfield with conviction and was not shy of having a strike at goal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CM: Anton Stach \u2013 8\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stach was a positive influence at both ends of the field.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LM: Gabriel Gudmundsson \u2013 7\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He performed his defensive duties well and was lively in the final third.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ST: Dominic Calvert-Lewin \u2013 7\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Calvert-Lewin caught the eye at times and managed to score the equaliser early in the second half.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ST: Noah Okafor \u2013 6.5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He caused a few headaches for his marker but failed to register a goal this afternoon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Substitutes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>CM: Ao Tanaka \u2013 6.5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He made two decent chances in the final third.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ST: Lukas Nmecha \u2013 6\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>His impact on the game was minimal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LW: Wilfried Gnonto \u2013 N\/A<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leeds United faced off against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light earlier today as they looked to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Whites made a slow start to the contest and conceded the opening goal in the 28th minute when Simon Adingra found the back of the net. 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