After Max Power’s opener, goals from Cameron Jerome and Scott Fraser handed the visitors a victory they arguably deserved after a strong first-half showing.
But did any Sunderland players emerge with credit from the defeat, or is there work to do for them all?
Scroll down and click through the pages as Phil Smith dishes out his merit marks from the clash:
1. Remi Matthews
Little he could do about either goal on his unexpected league debut. Did make one superb stop late on, denying Fraser to keep his side in the game as he timed his run to narrow the angle perfectly. 6 Photo: FRANK REID 2020
2. Jordan Willis
Seemed to let Jerome go for the opener. Got forward at times but made little impression. Now set for a much-needed break as he has an injection in his patella tendon. 5 Photo: FRANK REID 2020
3. Charlie Wyke
His quietest game for a while, with no real sight of goal and not the usual level of influence off the ball. 5 Photo: FRANK REID 2019
4. Bailey Wright
Beaten by Jerome for the away side’s equaliser, though it wasn’t clear whether the striker should have been picked up by him or Jordan Willis. Looked unusually uncertain, with Jerome and Stephen Walker causing him a lot of problems in the first hour. 5 Photo: FRANK REID 2019