Sunderland U21 secured back-to-back positive results with a 2-1 away victory over Everton U21 in the English U21 Premier League on February 21, 2026. Following their draw with Reading, the young Black Cats showed more attacking incision to take three points from their trip to Merseyside. Everton started brightly and took the lead, putting Sunderland under early pressure. However, Sunderland responded before the break with a well-taken equalizer. The second half was a cagey affair, with Sunderland grabbing what proved to be the winner from a set-piece situation. Everton pushed for a second equalizer but found the Sunderland defense in resilient form. The match result moves Sunderland U21 up the table and provides a confidence boost for their promising squad.