London, Aug. 16 -- Sunderland made a winning start to their first Premier League campaign
since 2016-17 as they deservedly beat West Ham at a raucous Stadium of Light today.
Eliezer Mayenda, who scored in the Championship play-off final in May, nodded substitute Omar Alderete's delivery into the corner shortly after the hour mark to spark wild scenes of jubilation
among the home supporters.
It was another play-off hero who doubled Sunderland's lead as Dan Ballard - who rescued Regis le Bris' team in the semi-final first leg against Coventry - guided his header into the corner.
And Wilson Isidor put the icing on the cake in added time, beating Hermansen with a well-placed shot into the far corner.
The two teams were welcomed by a cauld...