Sunderland were beaten 1-0 by Bristol City at Ashton Gate – but how did each player fare for the Black Cats?
Interim boss Mike Dodds took charge of a third successive fixture, as Tommy Conway’s 20th-minute penalty decided the contest.
Sunderland conceded the spot kick after goalkeeper Anthony Patterson brought down Taylor Gardner-Hickman in the box.
Here’s how Phil Smith rated the Sunderland players at Ashton Gate:
5. Niall Huggins - 5
Showed good energy to keep trying to break forward in the first half, but to no avail in the end. 5 Photo: Frank Reid
6. Dan Neil - 5
Steady in possession and showed some nice touches at times, but his side were fairly toothless from open play. 5 Photo: Frank Reid
7. Pierre Ekwah - 5
Part of a nice passing move in the first half that Roberts probably should have finished, and generally moved it well enough. Looks to be edging back towards sharpness. 5 Photo: Frank Reid
8. Patrick Roberts - 6
Was Sunderland’s most dangerous player throughout the first half, though he should have done better with one shot that went wide. Not as prominent in the second but had one good effort blocked. 6 Photo: Frank Reid