Sunderland secured another late victory, edging out Shrewsbury with a stoppage-time Nathan Broadhead winner to improve their hopes of reaching the Sky Bet League One play-offs.
A fifth win in six matches means Alex Neil’s men have now picked up 20 points from the last 24 available.
Elliot Embleton’s well-struck left-foot shot gave the Black Cats the lead in the fourth minute, after Broadhead’s free-kick had rebounded to him off the wall.