The defeat was decisive for Tottenham, which also suffered an injury to Cristian Romero after a collision with his own goalkeeper. With this win, Sunderland secured three crucial points in their fight for European spots and worsened Tottenham's situation, which is becoming increasingly precarious with relegation. In another match, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa drew 1-1. Buenos Aires, April 12 (NA) -- Tottenham fell again and deepened their crisis in the Premier League after losing 1-0 to Sunderland, a result that keeps them in the relegation zone and extends their winless streak to 14 matches. The match was even and back-and-forth. Tottenham Hotspur created the first chances with Richarlison as their main offensive weapon, while the home side responded with clear opportunities from Granit Xhaka and Brian Brobbey. The visiting side had taken the lead with an own goal from Murillo and were close to extending it through Morgan Rogers, but Forest equalized before halftime with a strike from Neco Williams. The draw favored Nottingham Forest in the relegation battle, as it increased their lead over Tottenham, while Aston Villa gained points to maintain their position in the European qualification zone, although they missed the chance to pull away. Towards the end of the first half, Dominic Solanke was close to breaking the deadlock. In the second half, after a slow start, Sunderland found the advantage with a strike from Nordi Mukiele, which deflected off Micky van de Ven to make it 1-0.
