'Controlled the game': Phil Smith's Sunderland player rating photos after Shrewsbury win - including two 8s
Sunderland reached the fourth round of the FA Cup after coming from behind to win 2-1 at Shrewsbury – but how did each player fare for the Black Cats?
By Phil Smith
Published 7th Jan 2023, 17:16 BST
Updated 7th Jan 2023, 17:18 BST
Tony Mowbray’s side were denied a penalty in the first half when Patrick Roberts was brought down and instead booked for diving.
The visitors dominated the second half but couldn’t make a breakthrough, before Matthew Pennington opened the scoring for the hosts from a corner.
Sunderland then scored two stoppage-time goals as Ross Stewart and Luke O’Nien turned the match around.
Here’s how Phil Smith rated the Sunderland players:
Sunderland then scored two stoppage-time goals as Ross Stewart and Luke O’Nien turned the match around.
9. Patrick Roberts - 7
Should have had a penalty in the first half and was somehow booked for diving when clearly tripped. Kept going and deserved to be on the winning side. 7 Photo: Martin Swinney
Showed his turn of pace on a couple of occasions to get past his marker and create an opening. Got stuck in and will be better for the experience against a physical opponent. 6 Photo: Frank Reid
Took him a while to get into the game but got the late assist for O’Nien and went close on more than one occasion. Shrewsbury couldn’t get the ball off him after the opening exchanges. 7 Photo: Frank Reid