Sunderland 3 Rotherham 0: Highlights after Jack Clarke goal and Ross Stewart brace in Tony Mowbray's first game
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After a goalless first half Ross Stewart scored twice after the interval following two crosses from Jack Clarke.
Clarke then got on the scoresheet after an excellent run and finish, before he was substituted to a standing ovation.
The result means Sunderland have taken 11 points from their first seven league games this season.
Here’s how the game played out:
RECAP: Sunderland 3 (Stewart, 53, 65) (Clarke, 70) Rotherham 0
Key Events
- Sunderland XI: Patterson, O’Nien, Batth, Cirkin, Gooch, Neil (Embleton, 88), Evans, Clarke (Wright, 83), Pritchard (Roberts, 68), Simms, Stewart
- Subs: Bass, Wright, Alese, Hume, Matete, Embleton, Roberts
- Rotherham XI: Johansson, Peltier, Wood, Harding (McCartat, 75), Norton-Cuffy, Wiles, Rathbone, Barlaser (Lindsay, 75), Ferguson (High, 68), Ogbene (Kelly, 75), Washington. (Eaves, 64)
- Subs: Vickers, McCart, Odoffin, Lindsay, High, Eaves, Kelly.
90+1’ Chance for Simms
A late chance for Sunderland’s other striker to get on the scoresheet but Simms’ effort is blocked by McCart.
88’ Elliot Embleton coming on
“Dan Neil, he’s one of our own,” chant the home fans as the midfielder makes way.
Elliot Embleton comes on for the hosts.
83’ Jack Clarke makes way
What a performance from the wideman.
He makes way after a goal and two assists.
Bailey Wright comes on.
74’ Pushing for a hat-trick
Sunderland are pushing for a fourth.
More good play down the left from Clarke whose cross for Stewart is diverted wide by the striker at the far post.