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Sunderland 0-2 Leeds: Samuel Saiz shines in Chris Wood's absense as goal and assist silences Stadium of Light and ends home side's unbeaten start

Daily Mail | August 19, 2017

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Sunderland suffered their first defeat of the season as Leeds United's Samuel Saiz made the most of his side's striker shortage to score and assist in a 2-0 win.

Leeds were rocked pre-kickoff by Chris Wood ruling himself out as he closes in on a £15million move to Burnley.

Things got worse for the Whites when Pablo Hernandez and Caleb Ekuban limped off injured.

Samuel Saiz scored and assisted as Leeds United beat Sunderland 2-0 at the Stadium of Light
Samuel Saiz scored and assisted as Leeds United beat Sunderland 2-0 at the Stadium of Light
Saiz bagged the opener before providing a cross for Stuart Dallas to head home the second
Saiz bagged the opener before providing a cross for Stuart Dallas to head home the second
The result was former Leeds manager Simon Grayson's first defeat in charge of the Black Cats
The result was former Leeds manager Simon Grayson's first defeat in charge of the Black Cats
Two of Sunderland's best chances fell to Lewis Grabban, who failed to register a shot on target
Two of Sunderland's best chances fell to Lewis Grabban, who failed to register a shot on target
Striker Grabban did go close, though, hitting the crossbar during the first 45 minutes
Striker Grabban did go close, though, hitting the crossbar during the first 45 minutes

But Saiz did the business, nailing a neat two-touch finish after being teed up by Ezgjan Alioski in the first half.

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