Aiden O’Brien’s and Max Power’s second half headers were enough for the Black Cats in a cagey encounter, where Sunderland had to work hard to ensure they took maximum points.
Our Sunderland writer Phil Smith has dished out his marks from the match – scroll down and flick through the pages of our picture gallery to see how each player fared:
9. Aiden McGeady
Not his sharpest performance but still his side’s biggest attacking threat and still found a way to make a big contribution with another superb assist, this time for Aiden O’Brien. 7 Photo: FRANK REID 2019
10. Charlie Wyke
Just lacked a touch of sharpness in the box, understandable after his recent exploits. Battled well throughout and looked happier with more players around him in the second half. 6 Photo: FRANK REID 2020
11. Aiden O'Brien
Plenty of energy in the early stages of the game but it looked like being a frustrating night where nothing would quite drop for him. So it was to his immense credit that he produced an excellent goal, showing great desire to get ahead of his marker and score a header. 7 Photo: FRANK REID 2020
12. Jordan Jones
Went close with one good effort and carried the ball well to relieve some of the pressure on his team. 6 Photo: FRANK REID 2020