Nilson Angulo scored Sunderland's first goal of the 2026–27 Premier League season against Ipswich Town.
Angulo scored with a direct free-kick during Sunderland's 2–1 defeat at Ipswich on Saturday, 22 August 2026. The goal briefly brought Sunderland level before Jack Clarke scored Ipswich's late winner.
The goal carried a specific historical distinction in the Premier League's opening-weekend coverage. Angulo became the first player to score his club's first goal of a Premier League season directly from a free-kick since Marcos Alonso did so for Chelsea in 2021–22.
Angulo is an Ecuadorian attacking player. His goal therefore combined a personal milestone with Sunderland's return to the Premier League and an unusual set-piece record.