{"id":8433,"date":"2024-09-21T15:44:20","date_gmt":"2024-09-21T15:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=8433"},"modified":"2024-09-21T15:44:20","modified_gmt":"2024-09-21T15:44:20","slug":"chriss-rigg-goal-sunderland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/chriss-rigg-goal-sunderland\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunderland Fans React To ‘Filthy’ Chris Rigg Winner In The Tees\u2013Wear Derby"},"content":{"rendered":"

A stunning Chris Rigg goal proved the difference in the Tees\u2013Wear derby as Sunderland got the better of rivals Middlesbrough at the Stadium of Light.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 17-year-old’s incredible winner saw Black Cats supporters heap praise on the academy product via X<\/em>, formerly Twitter<\/em>. One user simply replied with ‘filthy.’<\/p>\n

Rigg’s intuitive back-heeled finish means Regis Le Bris’ side returned to winning ways after their surprise defeat at Plymouth on September 14.<\/p>\n

With a return of 15 points from six games played, Mackems fans will be quietly confident of mounting a promotion push this season.<\/p>\n

Chris Rigg Goal Reignites Sunderland’s Promotion Hopes<\/h2>\n

Although the 2024\/25 EFL Championship campaign is just over a month old, Sunderland have certainly laid down a marker to compete at the top end of the table.<\/p>\n

In the second-half of last season, the Black Cats finished poorly. They picked up just four wins from New Year’s Day as they laboured to 16th.<\/p>\n

However, a change in management and a Chris Rigg goal that will live long in the memory has quickly banished last year’s frailties.<\/p>\n

Naturally, there is still a vast amount of football to be played but a Premier League<\/a> return is not out of the realms of possibility. Especially with the renewed optimism surrounding the Stadium of Light.<\/p>\n

Even the best football betting sites<\/a> in the UK are favouring a promotion push. At the time of publication, the Mackem’s can be backed at 5\/2.<\/p>\n

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Chris Rigg, take a BOW! \ud83d\udd25 pic.twitter.com\/jwCquWElwG<\/a><\/p>\n

— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) September 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n