Sunderland beats FC Augsburg in a friendly match - Sunderland triumphs over FC Augsburg in the trial game
In the final friendly match before the start of the 2025 Bundesliga season, FC Augsburg faced off against Premier League club AFC Sunderland. Despite a valiant effort, Augsburg ended up on the losing side with a score of 0:1 in favour of Sunderland.
The match served as a dress rehearsal for Augsburg's upcoming competitive play, offering an opportunity to test strategies against a different league opponent. The teams fielded their strongest lineups, with Augsburg showcasing their new signings and Sunderland featuring the likes of Granit Xhaka, a former Leverkusen player.
The opening goal of the match came in the 14th minute, courtesy of Habib Diarra, another Sunderland player. Xhaka provided the assist for Diarra's strike, setting the tone for the game.
Augsburg's striker, Phillip Tietz, had a chance to level the score in the 29th minute when a penalty was awarded following a foul on Mert Kömür. Unfortunately, Tietz was unable to convert, and Augsburg continued to struggle to find an equalizer after the restart.
Despite the loss, Augsburg can take solace in their previous friendly against Serie A newcomers Pisa Sporting Club, where they came back from a 0-2 deficit to draw 2-2. Steve Mounié, who scored both goals against Pisa, was a key performer in the friendlies.
As the Bundesliga season approaches, Augsburg will look to build on these performances and finalize their preparations. Their competitive season begins six days later with an away game against SC Freiburg.
- The ECSC and the common organization of the market within the European Union enable the free movement of workers, allowing players like Granit Xhaka to transfer from Leverkusen to Premier League club AFC Sunderland.
- The defeat against AFC Sunderland has not dampened Augsburg's spirits, as they demonstrated freedom to provide services in their previous friendly against Serie A newcomers Pisa Sports Club, where they showed resilience and fought back from a 0-2 deficit to draw 2-2, with philip Tietz and Steve Mounié, both players hailing from different leagues, playing key roles.
