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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-17T16:07:01.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nSunderland picked up a huge three points against Everton as the Black Cats make a late surge for Europe, while Leeds United stole a 1-0 win against Brighton.\n\nCrystal Palace and Brentford split the points despite the Eagles going in front twice in the game, as the Bees' bid for European football took a dent.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nFulham were held at Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 in an entertaining set of Premier League fixtures.\n\nThe results push Sunderland into the top half of the Premier League, leapfrogging Chelsea, while Leeds rise to 13th, keenly looking at Newcastle's encounter against West Ham at 5:30pm.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nCrystal Palace took the lead thanks to Ismailia Sarr converting from the spot after being brought down by Caoimhin Kelleher.\n\nDango Ouattara levelled things up with one of the luckiest goals of the season as Jaydee Canvot's clearance deflected off the Brentford winger's head into the back of the net.\n\nAdam Wharton then got himself on the scoresheet with a long-range strike early on in the second half to put Palace back in front.\n\nOuattara scored his second goal of the game after a trademark long throw-in from the Bees found the winger, who flicked home as proceedings ended 2-2.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### LATEST SPORTS NEWS\n\n\n\n\n  * Conor McGregor's UFC return confirmed as MMA star set to fight for first time in five years\n  * Chelsea confirm appointment of Xabi Alonso as new manager at Stamford Bridge\n  * Andy Burnham declares he 'would ban VAR' from football\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAt the Hill Dickinson, a deflected shot from Merlin Rohl gave Everton the lead as the German got his first goal for the Toffies.\n\nBrian Brobbey pulled one back for Sunderland in the second half, using his strength to shrug off James Tarkowski and finish smartly past Jordan Pickford.\n\nThe Black Cats continued their pressure as Enzo Le Fee, who has been a standout player for Sunderland this season, slotted his side in front with a massive goal.\n\nWilson Isidor wrapped up proceedings through a nice finish in stoppage time, winning the game 3-1 and securing a huge three points.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAll was square at half-time as Leeds United and Brighton endured a tight affair, with both goalkeepers making some key saves.\n\nBrighton dominated the chances throughout the game but could not find a way past Karl Darlow in the Leeds goal.\n\nDiego Gomez had the golden opportunity after just coming off the bench, but smashed his close-range shot over.\n\nWith the game looking like it would end level, Dominic Calvert-Lewin came of age to take it past Bart Verbruggen and win the match for Leeds 1-0.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nOver at Molineux, Mateus Mane opened up the scoring after having the ball set back to him by Hwang Hee-Chan, as the Portuguese fizzed past Brend Leno.\n\nProceedings flared up just before half-time as Fulham were awarded a penalty for a foul by Mane, which was well taken by Antonee Robinson past a frustrated Jose Sa.\n\nAdam Armstrong nearly put Wolves back in front with his dinked effort, which hit the wrong side of the post.\n\nThe two sides shared the points after drawing 1-1, with Raul Jimenez receiving a lovely ovation when coming off the bench for Fulham to play against his former side.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Premier League round-up as Leeds and Sunderland win while Brentford held by Crystal Palace"
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