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Sunderland win at Wembley for the first time in 48 years as Lynden Gooch's second-half strike is enough to secure victory over Tranmere in the EFL Trophy final

Daily Mail | March 14, 2021

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Sunderland ended their 48-year Wembley hoodoo with a 1-0 victory over Tranmere in the Papa John's Trophy final.

Lynden Gooch's second-half goal ensured the Black Cats, winless in eight visits to Wembley since stunning Leeds to win the 1973 FA Cup final, were victorious in the capital.

There was little to separate the teams in an entertaining contest - but a moment of quality proved decisive in the 57th minute when Aiden McGeady split the Tranmere defence with a through-ball and United States international Gooch finished off the chance.

Sunderland celebrate winning the Papa John's Trophy at Wembley on Sunday

MATCH FACTS

Sunderland: Burge, Power, Flanagan (McLaughlin 44), O'Nien, McFadzean, Leadbitter, Scowen, Maguire (Diamond 63), McGeady, Gooch,Wyke.

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