Our man Phil Smith has dished out his player ratings – scroll down and click through the pages to see who he felt impressed at the Stadium of Light:
9. Lynden Gooch - 6
A really tenacious display, winning the ball back and holding it up in important areas. Faded a touch in the closing staged but an important contribution. 6 Photo: FRANK REID
10. Aiden McGeady - 6
Not at his most influential but needed only one opening to produce a vital assist, showing excellent composure at the byline to play the perfect cross for Maguire to score. 6 Photo: FRANK REID
11. Marc McNulty - 6
One of the big disappointments of the afternoon as he went off through injury early in the second half. Had ran the channess well and with intensity once again up until that point. 6 Photo: FRANK REID
12. Charlie Wyke - 6
Really bright after coming on and was unlucky that his efforts did not produce a goal for a team-mate, who clearly enjoyed playing off him. Fortunate that one poor run did not allow Marquis to equalise. 6 Photo: FRANK REID