League Division One · Matchday 03
Sunderland v Manchester United
2–1
Manchester United lost 1–2 to Sunderland at Roker Park on Saturday 1st September 1990 in the League Division One. Brian McClair (70') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 23' Gary Owers 1–0
- Half Time
- 62' Mark Robins for Hughes
- 67' Russell Beardsmore for Donaghy
- 70' Brian McClair 1–1
- 90' Gary Bennett 2–1
- Full Time 2–1
Match Facts
Starting XI
Player
9 Brian McClair 70'
Managers
MUFC
Alex Ferguson
Manchester United
OPP
Denis Smith
Sunderland
United vs Sunderland History
Meeting 107 of 147
147
Played
67
Won
38
Drawn
42
Lost
254
Goals For
208
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 4th March 1893. After this match United had played Sunderland 107 times: 40W 30D 37L.
27 Apr 1985 D 2–2 D1 25 Jan 1986 D 0–0 FAC 29 Jan 1986 W 3–0 FAC
1 Sep 1990 L 1–2 This match
12 Jan 1991 W 3–0 D1 6 Jan 1996 D 2–2 FAC 16 Jan 1996 W 2–1 FAC | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 73 | 43 | 18 | 12 | 150 | 77 | 58.9 |
| Away | 73 | 23 | 20 | 30 | 99 | 130 | 31.5 |
| Neutral | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 100.0 |
Match results, lineups and goalscorers compiled from mufcinfo.com; advanced match statistics (xG, shots, possession) via FBref and FotMob where available. Last updated 29 September 2026. How we compile this data →