A missed Aiden McGeady penalty proved costly for the Black Cats, as they saw Marc McNulty’s early strike cancelled-out by Jake Hastie after the interval. And on a mixed evening for Sunderland, there were some promising – and some disappointing – performances among the squad. Scroll down and click through the pages to see how our Sunderland AFC writer, Phil Smith, rated the individual performances against the Millers:
9. Lynden Gooch - 5
Relentless in his running but very little in the way of quality on the ball. Won the penalty in the first half but generally ineffective. 5 Photo: FRANK REID 2019
10. Aiden McGeady - 5
Looked just about as sharp as he has done all season, going close with a number of efforts. Penalty missed turned the tide of the game on what was ultimately a frustrating evening. 5 Photo: FRANK REID 2019
11. Luke O'Nien - 6
Brought so much energy to the advanced role, but guilty of giving away some soft free kicks. Offered a real threat when moved to right back, just lacking the crucial composure in the important moments. 6 Photo: FRANK REID
12. Charlie Wyke - 5
Missed a glorious opportunity to win it for his side when he went through on goal. Just couldn’t beat Iversen in the Rotherham goal. 5 Photo: FRANK REID