It was a spirited performance by Tony Mowbray’s side in Lancashire as they earned a deserved point against the Championship’s runaway leaders. They could have even netted a late winner when Amad Diallo’s deflected effort looped over Ari Muric, only for it to strike the bar and fall kindly back into the goalkeeper’s grasp.
Overall, it was a very positive performance under the lights as the Black Cats showed their defensive resilience in-front of a sold out away end of over 2,200 supporters who made the trip for a Friday night clash.
Here, in our latest Sunderland fan gallery, we have collated some of the very best photos of Sunderland fans showing their passion on Friday night.
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Here, in our latest Sunderland fan gallery, we have collated some of the very best photos of Sunderland fans showing their passion on Friday night.
![Ha'way the lads](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmE2YjAyNjUyLWZiNWItNDIwMy1hNDM1LWNhZDBmNzY0NDA2ZDpjYjQ1Yzg4MS02ODcxLTQ5ODEtYjU4Ni1iYzc4NWRhNzIyNjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
![As always, Sunderland's away support was brilliant on Friday night](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjhmNTJiY2FlLTFkZDctNDAzNS1hYWZkLTFkOWY4ZjFiNmNiZDo5NThmYWMyMS0xZGYxLTQwNDYtOTUwYi1jYjYyYTYwMjVmYjc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
10. Sunderland fans
As always, Sunderland's away support was brilliant on Friday night Photo: Frank Reid
![Amad's late deflected effort would have sparked stunning scenes in the away end had it looped in.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmY4NGMxZWE3LWM4NjItNDVlNy1iYzEwLWZiMmVhMWM5NmMwNzoyNjRhNThlMy02NTE4LTQzNWItYThlZi00YTQyZjE0ZGNjMjc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
11. Sunderland fans
Amad's late deflected effort would have sparked stunning scenes in the away end had it looped in. Photo: Frank Reid
![Sunderland fans were all smiles at full-time after a brilliant defensive performance](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjFhYmUyZTlmLWM0YjAtNGM5OS1iODczLWNhMTZhNTY4YjhkMDo2MDllZGQ3ZS04YzkzLTRiNzItOWI5MS03Y2Y0MGFjYjNiZmE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
12. Sunderland fans at Turf Moor
Sunderland fans were all smiles at full-time after a brilliant defensive performance Photo: Frank Reid