Sunderland's additional time winner was a "kick in the nuts" for Gillingham boss Neil Harris. The Gills held resolute until the 95th minute as the Black Cats snatched a winner with the last kick of the game.
The Wearsiders looked destined for another goalless draw despite their dominance. The win sees the Black Cats reignite their play-off push and the centre-half duo of Danny Batth and Bailey Wright limited the visitors to very little.
“It was a bit of a kick in the nuts!” the Gills boss told KentOnline. “I thought Sunderland were excellent in spells of the game and really made it difficult for us to get out of our half, they showed their quality that they possess as a football club and there are a lot of questions asked about how they are playing at this level.
