Sunderland drew a blank for a second consecutive game as they were held to a draw by Blackpool at the Stadium of Light. With Ross Stewart and Ellis Simms still sidelined, the Black Cats' lack of strikers was once again be the post-match talking point as they failed to convert the chances they created.
One-time Blackpool loanee Elliot Embleton hit the woodwork in the first half and Jack Clarke drew a fine save out of visiting keeper Chris Maxwell in injury-time but - just as against Preston on Saturday - they were held to a goalless stalemate on home turf. Sunderland were much the better side in the first half and penned Blackpool in for long periods.
But the visitors came out reinvigorated after the break and only a string of saves from Anthony Patterson kept his side in the game. The draw extends Sunderland's unbeaten run to three games and lifted them one place to seventh in the Championship table, while Blackpool remain 19th.
