Sunderland secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Burnley in the Premier League, with Habib Diarra making a significant impact by scoring one goal and having another deflected into the net during a dominant first half. Chemsdine Talbi added a third goal, and Sunderland extended its unbeaten home run to a record 12 games for a promoted side, moving to eighth in the table. Burnley, struggling with no shots on target, remained second-to-last, having not won in 15 league matches since October.

