Ivory Coast international Amad Diallo continued his impressive season for Sunderland with a stunning strike in their 2-1 win over Luton Town in the first leg of the Championship playoff semi-final on Saturday.
The Manchester United loanee fired in a sublime effort, off an indirect free-kick, from about 25 yards out and into the top corner to put the Black Cats on level terms after Nigerian-descent Elijah Adebayo had put Luton Town ahead early in the game.
OH MY WORLD, AMAD DIALLO ???????? pic.twitter.com/Igm81YtJBZ
— centredevils. (@centredevils) May 13, 2023
Northern Ireland defender Trai Hume sent the home crowd inside the Stadium of Light into jubilation as his 63rd-minute header completed the comeback for Tony Mowbray’s side.
Diallo’s stellar performance was another in a long list of top-notch displays since he joined Sunderland on loan last summer. The 20-year-old has 14 goals for the Black Cats this season.
We take a one-goal advantage to Kenilworth Road ????#SAFC | #TilTheEnd pic.twitter.com/Z7jrfQrVlL
— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) May 13, 2023
Sunderland, who finished sixth in the Championship standings, will visit Kenilworth Road for the second leg on Tuesday, as they look to upset third-placed Luton and make it to the playoffs final in their bid to return to the Premier League for the first time since the 2016–17 season.
