Sunderland secured a commanding 4-0 victory against Sheffield Wednesday in Régis Le Bris's first home game as head coach, propelling the team to second place in the Championship. The Black Cats quickly established dominance, with Dennis Cirkin scoring the opener in the 11th minute, followed by Eliezer Mayenda's first goal shortly after. Luke O'Nien added a third before Mayenda scored again just after halftime, marking a perfect start to the season with two consecutive wins. This result contrasts sharply with Wednesday's prior 4-0 victory over Plymouth, as they suffered a sudden downturn. Le Bris emphasized the team's talent and the need to build a cohesive strategy moving forward. This match marked the first time Sunderland scored three goals within the opening 24 minutes since 2004.