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Phil Smith's Sunderland player ratings after Everton loanee nets dramatic late winner against Gillingham - 'Massive moment' 'very solid'

Sunderland left it late to secure a crucial 1-0 win over Gillingham at the Stadium of Light – but how did each Black Cats player fare?

Nathan Broadhead came off the bench to head home a stoppage-time winner and send Alex Neil’s side back into the League One play-off places.

The striker had missed the team’s last three matches with a hamstring injury but made the difference against a compact Gills defence.

Sunderland now have six games remaining as they try to secure a play-off place.

Our chief SAFC writer Phil Smith has delivered his verdict on how each Black Cats player fared at the Stadium of Light:

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