Sunderland are through to the fourth round of the FA Cup after a sensational injury-time fightback against League One Shrewsbury Town. The Black Cats dominated the game at the New Meadow but could not turn their possession into goals.
And when Matt Pennington headed the Shrews in front 10 minutes from time with a goal that came completely against the run of play, it looked as though it would be enough to dump Sunderland out of the cup. But Sunderland threw everything at Shrewsbury in the latter stages and they got their reward in stoppage time.
First, sub Ross Stewart headed them level in the 92nd minutes. And then two minutes later Luke O'Nien completed the turnaround when he scored the winner.
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Here's how our Sunderland writer James Hunter rated the players.
Alex Bass 7
A couple of good saves and his handling was sound
Trai Hume 7
Caused problems when he got forward
Dan Ballard 7
Excellent at the back
Bailey Wright 7
Strong alongside Ballard
Luke O'Nien 8
A good game at left-back, and popped up with the late, late, winner
Dan Neil 7
Kept the ball moving in the middle of the park
Edouard Michut 6
Worked hard in central midfield
Abdoullah Ba 6
Did OK on the left side of central midfield
Patrick Roberts 8
At the heart of most of Sunderland's best moves, and should have had a penalty in the first half
Amad 7
Always a threat, and he will be credited with the assist for O'Nien's goal
Jewison Bennette 6
A few bursts of pace and a couple of decent crosses from the left flank
Subs
Ross Stewart 7
For Ba 60mins. Gave Sunderland more physical presence, and came up with the goal that put his side back in the game
Jack Clarke 7
For Bennette 60mins. Produced some dangerous crosses from the left, and provided the assist for Stewart
Chris Rigg N/A
For Michut 81mins.
Not used: Carney, Patterson, Cotcher, Middlemas, Watson, Gooch
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