Phil Smith's Sunderland AFC player ratings v Leeds United as 'immense' pair land 9s

Sunderland were back in Premier League action when they faced Leeds United at Elland Road

Sunderland reached the 40-point mark on Tuesday night as they landed a famous win at Elland Road.

An injury-hit squad spent much of the game defending their own box but Habib Diarra’s second-half penalty proved to the difference between the two teams.

Here’s how we rated all of the Black Cats involved on the night...

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