Great report as usual Paul, always look forward to your scribblings.
The ref, Peter Wright, had a very good game. As you mentioned, correctly got the yellow card out within 10 minutes to stop this persistent deliberate fouling.
Last time we saw Mr Wright, your Fans View contained the following comment of him - At the end of the game at least half of the 1,122 travelling supporters chanted "s**t referee, s**t referee" ....... that was Sunderland away August 2019. He really did have a shocker that day but pleased to say we can give him a good 9/10 this time.