Kevin Phillips scored the first ever Premier League goal at the Stadium of Light as Sunderland beat Watford 2-0 on Tuesday 10 August 1999.
The Stadium of Light opened in 1997 with the Black Cats playing in the Football League First Division. Niall Quinn scored the first competitive goal at the new stadium in a 3-1 win over Manchester City on Friday 15 August 1997.
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