Although the two sides have both excelled this season, the first half was a scrappy affair, with United indebted to two fine saves from goalkeeper Ben Amos.

• 马丁又一次出任了临时前锋，70分钟的时候赢得并亲自罚进了一个点球。而詹姆斯在最后时刻也打进了一个漂亮的进球，而这只是桑德兰本赛季的第3场败仗。