Sunderland climbed into the Championship play-off spots as they came from behind to beat top-six rivals West Bromwich Albion in a crucial game at The Hawthorns. The Black Cats trailed to John Swift's penalty on the stroke of half-time, which was controversially awarded after Luke O'Nien had been adjudged to have fouled the Baggies man.
But Dennis Cirkin - who was returning after serving a suspension - headed Sunderland level within minutes of the second half getting under way, and the defender then completed the turnaround five minutes from time.
The win extended Sunderland's unbeaten run to seven games, and ended West Brom's 12 league game unbeaten run at home which stretched back to October.
