
Chris Maguire enjoyed a memorable return to the Stadium of Light as his hat-trick enabled Lincoln to beat 10-man Sunderland 3-1.
Maguire was released by Sunderland boss Lee Johnson last summer, and the Scottish striker celebrated the first of his three goals in front of his former boss, who was later sent to the stands for his involvement in a pitchside fracas.
Maguire might have been sent off himself after just 10 minutes when he was booked for a lunge at Carl Winchester, but he made the most of his let-off as he opened the scoring after 31 minutes.

Hakeeb Adelakun’s shot was blocked by Tom Flanagan, but the ball rebounded to Maguire, who lashed a driven half-volley past Anthony Patterson’s right hand before heading towards the dugouts to taunt Johnson.
Maguire added a second goal in the 57th minute, driving home from the penalty spot after Winchester had bundled him over in the area. As the last defender, Winchester received a straight red card for a professional foul.
Despite being down to 10 men, Sunderland gave themselves a lifeline when Ross Stewart stabbed home the rebound in the 68th minute after his penalty had been saved by Josh Griffiths.
However, Maguire had the last word as he completed his hat-trick with 15 minutes left. Racing onto a long ball in the right of the area, the striker lofted a brilliant chip over the advancing Patterson.
Sunderland head coach Johnson ended the game in the stands, having received a red card after a melee involving a number of players on the touchline.
Match report supplied by PA Media
Line-ups
Sunderland
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 20Patterson
- 11Gooch
- 3Flanagan
- 6DoyleBooked at 90mins
- 17CirkinSubstituted forHumeat 65′minutes
- 15WinchesterBooked at 56mins
- 24Neil
- 8Embleton
- 21PritchardSubstituted forHawkesat 80′minutes
- 23DiamondSubstituted forO’Brienat 65′minutes
- 14Stewart
Substitutes
- 10O’Brien
- 18Taylor
- 19Xhemajli
- 25Younger
- 27Hawkes
- 31Carney
- 33Hume
Lincoln City
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Griffiths
- 12BishopBooked at 23minsSubstituted forMelbourneat 58′minutes
- 22EyomaBooked at 42mins
- 2Poole
- 15Bramall
- 19FioriniBooked at 84mins
- 18McGrandlesBooked at 90mins
- 6Sanders
- 7WhittakerBooked at 64minsSubstituted forRobsonat 86′minutes
- 10MaguireBooked at 10mins
- 14AdelakunSubstituted forSørensenat 76′minutesBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 3Melbourne
- 21Sørensen
- 24Robson
- 31Long
- Referee:
- Jeremy Simpson
- Attendance:
- 28,782
Live Text
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Match ends, Sunderland 1, Lincoln City 3.
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Second Half ends, Sunderland 1, Lincoln City 3.
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Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card.
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Callum Doyle (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Callum Doyle (Sunderland).
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Lewis Fiorini (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Aiden O’Brien (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Denver Hume with a cross.
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Foul by Ross Stewart (Sunderland).
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Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Lasse Sørensen (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Denver Hume (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Lasse Sørensen (Lincoln City).
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Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jamie Robson.
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Denver Hume (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City).
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Offside, Sunderland. Tom Flanagan tries a through ball, but Ross Stewart is caught offside.
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Ross Stewart (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City).
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Substitution, Lincoln City. Jamie Robson replaces Morgan Whittaker.
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Lewis Fiorini (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card.

