Amad marked his return to action with a late equaliser from the penalty spot as Sunderland held high-flying Luton Town at the Stadium of Light. The Black Cats hit the woodwork through Dan Neil in the first half, but fell behind early in the second period when a set-piece routine ended with Alfie Doughty firing the visitors in front with a shot that found its way past the unsighted Anthony Patterson.
But Amad, who had missed the previous two games with a hamstring issue, came off the bench and he earned the penalty four minutes from time. The on-loan Manchester United man took it himself and made no mistake from the spot.
The draw meant Sunderland moved up one place to 11th in the table, and go into the international break having taken four points from three tough fixtures over the last week after their win at Norwich City last weekend and the midweek defeat against Sheffield United. Luton's three-game winning streak is at an end but the Hatters did extend their unbeaten run to six matches, and they stay fourth in the table and on course for a play-off spot.
