Alex Neil’s side brushed off their opponents in what could have been a tricky end of season encounter against a side that had very little to play for.
Saturday’s match was the penultimate fixture at the Stadium of Light this season with a home game against Rotherham United and a trip to Morecambe to come this week.
It was another big crowd on Wearside, but where does their attendance of 32,500 rank in comparison to the rest of the weekend’s football?
All four of the Premier League’s top four were at home this weekend, as well as some big Championship clubs, but Sunderland’s attendances still hold-up against some of the country’s elite.
Here, we take a look at England’s biggest attendances this weekend and see where Sunderland rank in comparison.
(note: only attendance figures of over 20,000 are eligible to make this list)
5. Carrow Road = 26,910
Newcastle’s 3-0 win, secured by goals from the Brazilian duo of Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes, was watched by 26,910 people at Carrow Road. Photo: Stephen Pond
6. King Power Stadium = 32,185
32,185 people were in attendance to watch the goalless draw between Leicester City and Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon. Photo: Alex Livesey
7. Stamford Bridge = 32,231
Jorginho’s late penalty miss looked like costing Thomas Tuchel’s side, but up stepped Christian Pulisic with a last-gasp winner to secure all three points for the Blues in-front of 32,231 people. Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS
8. Stadium of Light = 32,500
32,500 people watched on as goals from Elliot Embleton, Nathan Broadhead, Danny Batth and a Ross Stewart double secured the Black Cats a convincing 5-1 win against Cambridge United. Photo: Frank Reid