Defoe, 32-years-old at the time, met a Steven Fletcher header to thump a looping shot into the top corner from 22 yards as Sunderland won their first match in nine Premier League games.
But what happened to the starting XI and subs from that day? Scroll down and click through the pages to find out.
13. SUB 2: Liam Bridcutt
Now plays for League One Lincoln City on loan from Championship Nottingham Forest, played at the Stadium of Light against Sunderland earlier this season. Photo: IAN MACNICOL
14. SUB 3: Adam Johnson
Johnson was sacked by the club after he was convicted of sexually touching a child after a trial at Bradford Crown Court in early 2016. He had admitted kissing and grooming a schoolgirl and was handed a six-year jail term by a judge. He was released from prison in March 2019. Photo: Alex Livesey
15. SUB 4: Anthony Réveillère
Retired from playing after leaving Sunderland in 2015. Photo: Jan Kruger
16. SUB 5: Danny Graham
Graham signed a new contract with Blackburn in 2018, with the option of a further 12 months. Photo: Stu Forster