The Black Cats were reduced to 10 men in the first half when Luke O’Nien was shown a straight red card for a tackle on Ollie Cooper, yet the game remained goalless at half-time.
Swansea took the lead when Joel Piroe opened the scoring five minutes before the interval, yet Dan Neil was able to level the score for Tony Mowbray’s side.
Sunderland weren’t able to hang on though, with Liam Cullen and Cooper both getting on the scoresheet.
Here’s how Phil Smith rated the Sunderland players at the Stadium of Light:
13. Leon Dajaku (sub) - N/A
Plenty of running but little chance to make an impact. N/A Photo: Frank Reid
14. Edouard Michut (sub) - N/A
Moved the ball well but little chance to influence it. N/A Photo: Frank Reid
15. Jewison Bennette (sub) - N/A
Got the better of his marker once or twice but game was all but gone by the time he was introduced. N/A Photo: Frank Reid
16. Abdoullah Ba (sub) - N/A
Some nice touches in the final moments. N/A Photo: Frank Reid