Everton 1-1 Sunderland, FA Cup: Robin Roefs Saves Three Penalties To Send Black Cats Through

In an enthralling FA Cup third-round tie, passionate hosts Everton and Sunderland played out a 1-1 draw before a dramatic penalty shoot-out decided the outcome at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Sunderland took the lead through a well-taken Enzo Le Fée volley just after the half-hour mark, only for Everton’s James Garner to level deep in the 89th minute from the penalty spot, forcing extra time and prolonging the tension. After neither side could find a winner in the additional 30 minutes, the shoot-out became a story of heroics and heartbreak. Sunderland goalkeeper Robin Roefs emerged as the hero, saving all three of Everton’s penalties and helping the Black Cats to a 3-0 shoot-out victory, sending them into the FA Cup fourth round and ending Everton’s hopes of progression.

Updated on: 11 January 2026 5:23 pm

Sunderland goalkeeper Robin Roefs is congratulated by team-mates following the penalty shoot-out after the Emirates FA Cup third round match between Everton and Sunderland in Liverpool, England. | Photo: Peter Byrne/PA via AP

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Everton players appear dejected at the end of the penalty shoot-out of the Emirates FA Cup third round match between Everton and Sunderland in Liverpool, England. | Photo: Peter Byrne/PA via AP

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Sunderland's Luke O'Nien celebrates scoring the winner in the penalty shoot-out during the Emirates FA Cup third round match between Everton and Sunderland in Liverpool, England. | Photo: Peter Byrne/PA via AP

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Everton's Beto sees his shot saved in the penalty shoot-out during the Emirates FA Cup third round match between Everton and Sunderland in Liverpool, England. | Photo:Peter Byrne/PA via AP

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Everton's Nathan Patterson, left, and Sunderland's Dennis Cirkin battle for the ball during the Emirates FA Cup third round match between Everton and Sunderland in Liverpool, England. | Photo: Peter Byrne/PA via AP

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Sunderland's Nordi Mukiele with an overhead kick at goal during the Emirates FA Cup third round match between Everton and Sunderland in Liverpool, England. | Photo: Peter Byrne/PA via AP

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Britain FA Cup Soccer: Everton vs Sunderland

Sunderland's Enzo Le Fee, right, celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Emirates FA Cup third round match between Everton and Sunderland in Liverpool, England. | Photo: Peter Byrne/PA via AP

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Britain FA Cup Soccer: Sunderland vs Everton

Everton's Beto, left, and Sunderland's Nordi Mukiele battle for the ball during the Emirates FA Cup third round match between Everton and Sunderland in Liverpool, England. | Photo: Peter Byrne/PA via AP

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FA Cup Third Round Soccer Match: Everton vs Sunderland

Sunderland's Eliezer Mayenda, centre, battles with Everton's Merlin Rehl, left, and James Garner during the Emirates FA Cup third round match between Everton and Sunderland in Liverpool, England, Saturday Jan. 10, 2026. () | Photo: Peter Byrne/PA via AP