Granit Xhaka equaliser earns Sunderland point against Everton
Jordan Pickford’s return to boyhood Sunderland ends in draw
- Sunderland secured a 1-1 draw against Everton, with Captain Granit Xhaka scoring the equaliser in the second half.
- Iliman Ndiaye initially put Everton ahead in the 15th minute with his fourth league goal of the season.
- Xhaka's leveller came seconds after the break, deflecting off James Tarkowski's foot into the net for his first goal for Sunderland.
- The draw propelled Sunderland to fourth place in the league table, while 14th-placed Everton extended their winless streak to three games.
- The match marked Everton boss David Moyes' return to the Stadium of Light and saw former Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford face his boyhood club.