Sunderland and Leeds United shared a goalless draw at the Stadium of Light on Sunday 25 October 2026, in a Premier League match that finished 0-0 after a late penalty appeal for the visitors was dismissed.

The late flashpoint

Leeds' appeal came when Dominic Calvert-Lewin was grounded after going in for the rebound following Ao Tanaka's saved shot. VAR judged there was not enough in the incident to award a penalty, and the game finished level. It was the kind of late moment that can define a match report, but on this occasion it changed nothing on the scoreboard.

A game of few openings

The match had been tight throughout, with Sunderland at home and Leeds looking to build on their form. Neither side found a breakthrough, and the draw leaves both with a point to take into the next round of fixtures. For Sunderland, still searching for a win to lift them out of the lower reaches, a clean sheet at home is something to build on; for Leeds, an away point keeps their run going, even if the late appeal will leave a sense of what might have been.

What it means

In a season where the table is already tight, dropped points and shared points both matter. Sunderland will want to turn home draws into wins, while Leeds will be pleased to have avoided defeat on the road — and will hope the next late appeal goes their way.