Sunderland played better, but the game eventually ended in a draw.

A draw was probably the right result on the day after a rather dull match

Sunderland didn’t capitalize on their opportunities and the game ended in a draw.

Sunderland just managed to keep the parity in the game.

Daniel Ballard from Sunderland heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.

Ball possession: Sunderland: 61%, Everton: 39%.

That's it! The referee blows the final whistle

James Tarkowski relieves the pressure with a clearance

Everton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Everton take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Carlos Alcaraz is shown a yellow card by the referee

Ball possession: Sunderland: 61%, Everton: 39%.

Tim Iroegbunam makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Michael Keane from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Chemsdine Talbi relieves the pressure with a clearance

Everton start a counter attack

Jack Grealish relieves the pressure with a clearance

Reinildo relieves the pressure with a clearance

Vitaliy Mykolenko from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A player from Sunderland takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Vitaliy Mykolenko relieves the pressure with a clearance

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Safe hands from Robin Roefs as he comes out and claims the ball

Safe hands from Jordan Pickford as he comes out and claims the ball

Michael Keane relieves the pressure with a clearance

The referee signals a free kick as Carlos Alcaraz from Everton trips Reinildo

James Tarkowski relieves the pressure with a clearance

The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added

A player from Sunderland takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Beto relieves the pressure with a clearance

The game is restarted

Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.

Ball possession: Sunderland: 60%, Everton: 40%.

Michael Keane relieves the pressure with a clearance

Goal kick for Sunderland

Enzo Le Fee from Sunderland goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Idrissa Gana Gueye

The cross by Granit Xhaka from Sunderland successfully finds a teammate in the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Dwight McNeil from Everton trips Nordi Mukiele

Safe hands from Robin Roefs as he comes out and claims the ball

The referee signals a free kick as Brian Brobbey from Sunderland trips Tim Iroegbunam

Vitaliy Mykolenko relieves the pressure with a clearance

Lutsharel Geertruida relieves the pressure with a clearance

Goal kick for Sunderland

A player from Everton takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Enzo Le Fee relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Sunderland: 61%, Everton: 39%.

Vitaliy Mykolenko tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Robin Roefs

Everton take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Jake O'Brien is leaving the field to be replaced by Tim Iroegbunam in a tactical substitution.