Sunderland's disappointing day at the office continued as a solitary goal from Brighton's Neal Maupay sealed a convincing 1-0 win for the Seagulls at the Stadium of Light. Maupay's well-placed header in the 25th minute proved to be the decider, as Brighton moved up to seventh in the Premier League table and heaped further pressure on Sunderland's embattled management. The loss leaves Sunderland perilously close to the relegation zone.