Sunderland AFC news RECAP: Wigan fallout as defeat hands boost to Peterborough and Hull City in League One promotion race

Sunderland’s League One promotion hopes took a big blow as they were beaten 2-1 at Wigan Athletic last night – leaving Lee Johnson’s side five points outside the automatic promotion places.
By James Copley
Published 14th Apr 2021, 07:31 BST
Updated 14th Apr 2021, 15:10 BST
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Charlie Wyke put the Black Cats ahead at the DW Stadium but two set-piece goals from Will Keane and Callum Lang turned the game on its head.

Sunderland now have six games remaining and must now prepare for this weekend’s trip to Blackpool, which has been brought forward to an earlier time of 12:30pm.

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That is because this weekend’s 3pm EFL fixtures will be moved to avoid a clash with the funeral of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

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Johnson gave an honest assessment after last night’s match, admitting Wigan deserved their victory.

The Black Cats were also forced to make a late change to their starting XI as Conor McLaughlin was withdrawn with a hernia issue.

Here’s the latest news and reaction.

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