Sunderland’s Premier League campaign continued on Monday night when they welcome Burnley to the Stadium of Light.
Two strikes from Habib Diarra, the first of which was eventually ruled to be an own goal, set Sunderland on their way to a comfortable win before Chemsdine Talbi added a third. Here’s how we rated all the Black Cats involved on the night...
1. GK - Robin Roefs
Didn’t really have a save to make but calm on the ball and picked good moments to play direct into Brobbey who caused Burnley all sorts of problems. 7 | Getty Images
2. RB - Nordi Mukiele
Almost completely dominant defensively and then picked his moments to overlap really well. Had a hand in all of Sunderland’s goals as a result, an excellent right-back’s display. 9 | AFP via Getty Images
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3. CB - Dan Ballard
A completely dominant defensive performance. After one brief scare early on he was never troubled, winning his duels in the air and on the floor. Stepped out well in possession. 8 | Getty Images
4. CB - Omar Alderete
A few nervy moments in possession early on but the net benefit of his composure on the ball more than outweighs it. Grew into it and had a good game. 7 | Chris Fryatt