After withstanding some early pressure, the Black Cats took the lead when Jack Clarke was fouled in the box and converted from the penalty spot.
Blackburn equalised seven minutes later when Harry Leonard converted Callum Brittain’s cross, yet Sunderland retook the lead courtesy of Dan Neil’s strike on the stroke of half-time.
Tony Mowbray’s side then sealed the points when Clarke added a third 12 minutes from time to make it three wins on the spin for Sunderland in the Championship.
Here, though, we take a look at the best photos of Sunderland fans away at Blackburn Rovers and the best snaps of Black Cats players in action courtesy of Chris Fryatt:
1. Sunderland fans
Sunderland recorded their third successive victory after a 3-1 win at Blackburn – and our cameras were at Ewood Park to capture the action. Photo: Chris Fryatt
2. Sunderland fans
Sunderland recorded their third successive victory after a 3-1 win at Blackburn – and our cameras were at Ewood Park to capture the action. Photo: Chris Fryatt
3. Sunderland fans
Sunderland recorded their third successive victory after a 3-1 win at Blackburn – and our cameras were at Ewood Park to capture the action. Photo: Chris Fryatt
4. Sunderland fans
Sunderland recorded their third successive victory after a 3-1 win at Blackburn – and our cameras were at Ewood Park to capture the action. Photo: Chris Fryatt