The Black Cats simply weren’t at the races through the opening hour at Gresty Road and looked to be heading for defeat before two substitutes brought them back from the brink with a pair of simply remarkable strikes...
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:
13. Jordan Jones
His introduction completely changed the game. Drove at his defender constantly and beat him more often than not. His goal to get Sunderland back in it was simply stunning. 8 Photo: FRANK REID 2020
14. Carl Winchester
Neat and tidy in possession, won some challenges and was unlucky not to win it with a late header. 6 Photo: FRANK REID 2020
15. Chris Maguire
Superb set piece delivery and got the reward he deserved with a quite magnificent equaliser. 8 Photo: Frank Reid
16. Jack Diamond
Brought some energy to the Sunderland side as they improved in the latter stages of the second half Photo: FRANK REID 2020