Lynden Gooch scored the only goal of the game in the 57th minute when he converted Aiden McGeady’s pass with a neat finish.
Our chief football writer Phil Smith has dished out his marks from the match – scroll down and flick through the pages of our picture gallery to see how each player fared:
5. Callum McFadzean - 6
Had one or two difficult moments through the first half but kept going and played his part in a clean sheet. 6 Photo: FRANK REID 2019
6. Josh Scowen - 6
Full of running and energy, particularly key late on. 6 Photo: FRANK REID 2019
7. Grant Leadbitter - 6
Understandably looked a bit short of rhythm in the first half after a spell on the sidelines. Good in the second half and calm when the pressure was on in the latter stages. 6 Photo: FRANK REID 2020
8. Aiden McGeady - 7
Was left frustrated in the first half as Sunderland struggled to get into the game, but produced a strong attacking display in the second and produced the games defining moment with a stunning pass to release Gooch. 7 Photo: FRANK REID 2019