Charlie Wyke and Jordan Jones scored the all-important goals for the Black Cats as they claimed a first win on the south coast since 1997.
But who caught the eye in the crucial win?
Our chief football 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:
Our chief football 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:
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