Villa Held 1-1 by Sunderland; Emery Slams Players

Canada forward Tani Oluwaseyi opened his La Liga account for Villarreal, scoring after joining from Minnesota United on a five‑year deal. In England, newly promoted Sunderland held Aston Villa to a 1‑1 draw at the Stadium of Light despite playing more than an hour with 10 men after Reinildo Mandava’s 33rd‑minute red card; Matty Cash’s long‑range strike put Villa ahead before Wilson Isidor equalised. The result left Villa still without a win after five Premier League games, in 18th on three points, having ended their early goal drought but continuing to display worrying form. Manager Unai Emery publicly branded his players “lazy”, singled out on‑loan Harvey Elliott for criticism, and drew rebuke from pundits and fans for airing such harsh assessments. Sunderland’s spirit, organisation and summer signings were widely praised for earning the point, increasing pressure on Emery and his squad.