A Marcus Maddison brace and a strike from Josh Knight condemned the Black Cats to a first defeat of the term, while Jack Ross’ side saw two players sent-off. But how did Phil Smith rate the individual performances? Scroll down and click through the pages to see who shone – and struggled – for the Black Cats at the Weston Homes Stadium:
9. Charlie Wyke - 4
Battled to try and get his side up the pitch but had little joy and saw red for a poor challenge when already on a yellow and with his side down to ten. 4 Photo: FRANK REID
10. Will Grigg - N/A
Ran the channels relatively well but had absolutely no service after his team were reduced to nine. N/A Photo: FRANK REID
11. Tom Flanagan - N/A
Brought on to shore his side up after O’Nien’s red, only to see Wyke suffer the same fate moments later. N/A Photo: FRANK REID
12. George Dobson - N/A
Brought on with the game long gone and as Sunderland look to limit the damage. N/A Photo: FRANK REID 2019