Sunderland secured their place in the last eight of the Carabao Cup with a 3-2 win over Brentford.
Head coach Régis Le Bris made eleven changes for the game, but saw his young side produce an excellent spell of counterattacking football to seal the win.
Here’s how we rated all of the Black Cats involved on the night...
1. GK - Melker Ellborg
Got away with one corner he came for and didn’t reach but deserves huge credit for some excellent first-half saves and was unlucky not to keep Wilson’s goal out. Steady on the ball but led Thiago’s header sneak over the line late on when he should have saved. 6 | AFP via Getty Images
2. RB - Alan Browne
Had some tricky defensive moments as you’d expect against Diouf but in the circumstances a really good showing. Tenacious and offered an outlet in the first half in particular. Credit to his professionalism after a long spell on the sidelines. 7 | Chris Fryatt, Echo
3. CB - Kevin Danso
Made some good blocks and defensive interventions. A definite step in the right direction on his return to the side after a difficult couple of weeks. 7 | Sunderland Echo
4. CB - Omar Alderete
Really strong showing. Good in the air, tidy on the ball and tenacious in his duels. Snuffed out some dangerous attacks and set away a few of Sunderland’s own. 8 | Chris Fryatt