Ross Stewart wasted no time in getting back amongst the goals as he scored on his return to earn ten-man Sunderland a draw at Hull City. After three-and-a-half months out with a thigh injury, the Scotland international was back in the squad for the first time and he came off the bench to put the Black Cats in front at the MKM Stadium with 15 minutes remaining.
But Sunderland, who played the final half-hour shorthanded after Elliot Embleton was shown a straight red card for a high boot - and, to make matters worse, departed on a stretcher having landed awkwardly - could not hold on and Hull sub Ozan Tufan rescued a point for the Tigers. When the game was still 11-vs-11, Sunderland had already survived a major scare early in the second half when Dan Ballard - who was also making his comeback after a lengthy injury absence - conceded a penalty, only for Oscar Estupinan to miss the target.
Stewart's goal came against the run of play and, in the end, there was no doubt that Hull deserved their point. Tony Mowbray had made one change to the side that started Monday's home defeat against West Brom, with Jack Clarke replacing Alex Pritchard, who missed out with a calf problem.
