Enzo Le Fée's late penalty rescues Sunderland in 1-1 draw at Brentford

Enzo Le Fée scored a late penalty as Sunderland drew 1-1 at Brentford in the Premier League, rescuing a valuable point for the Black Cats.

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Enzo Le Fée's late penalty rescues Sunderland in 1-1 draw at Brentford

Enzo Le Fée scored a late penalty to rescue a 1-1 draw for Sunderland at Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday.

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It was a straightforward but significant outcome for the Black Cats, who had to wait until the closing stages before getting back on level terms. The live coverage of the game was part of Saturday's seven Premier League matches, with further updates set to follow for Everton v Manchester United and Arsenal v Chelsea on Sunday.

Late spot-kick earns Sunderland a point

The scoreline was locked at 1-1 after Le Fée stepped up and converted from the penalty spot. For Sunderland, that meant leaving Brentford with a point rather than empty-handed, and it underlined how quickly a match can change when a late decision falls your way.

These are the moments that can matter over the course of a season. A draw away from home does not always feel dramatic, but when it comes after a late penalty, it can carry real weight for a side trying to build momentum.

A busy day in the live coverage

The live text page also carried comments from Aston Villa manager Unai Emery, although those remarks were separate from Brentford and Sunderland. Emery said Villa had planned the match to dominate through positioning and possession, while trying not to concede transitions, free-kicks or corners. He also said the next step was to keep building the team and improve offensively.

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Emery added that Villa were improving, but not enough, and admitted they were not clinical. He felt the result was not enough, even if the performance had been positive and created chances that, in his view, deserved more.

For Sunderland, though, the headline was much simpler. Enzo Le Fée found the late penalty, Brentford and Sunderland finished 1-1, and the Black Cats took a point away from a difficult away fixture.

Match of the Day was listed for One, the iPlayer and the Sport website at 22:30 BST, rounding off a Saturday that had already delivered a full set of Premier League talking points.

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