Mark Harris scored the game’s only goal as Cardiff left Wearside with all three points, with a crowd of 37,015 present at the Stadium of Light for the Championship fixture.
But how does that compare with other clubs in England?
We’ve taken a closer look at the highest attendance figures from the top top two divisions over the weekend.
Here’s where Sunderland and clubs rank:
1. (13th) Middlesbrough 1 Bristol City 1
Riverside Stadium | Attendance: 23,899 Photo: Stu Forster
2. (12th) Nottingham Forest 2 Brentford 2
The City Ground | Attendance: 28,869 Photo: Paul Harding
3. (11th) Sheffield United 5 Burnley 2
Bramall Lane | Attendance: 28,924 Photo: George Wood
4. (10th) Southampton 1 Newcastle 4
St Mary's Stadium | Attendance: 30,407 Photo: Charlie Crowhurst
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