Alex Neil says Sunderland showed themselves at their best and at their worst in their pre-season defeat at the hands of Accrington Stanley. The Black Cats dominated the game for an hour and should have had the match won well before Ross Stewart put them in front from the penalty spot on the stroke of half-time.
But a combination of poor finishing and an inspired performance from Accrington's on-loan Burnley goalkeeper Lukas Jensen kept the hosts in the game, and when Sunderland gifted them a route back into the match in the second period they seized their chance. Sean McConville earned and converted a penalty, before sub Korede Adedoyin forced the ball home from close range 15 minutes from the end to complete the turnaround.
"If you don't take opportunities and chances that come your way, you may pay the consequences," said Neil. "We could have easily been four or five-nil up at half-time.
