Sunderland slumped to a 4-0 defeat to Middlesbrough at the Stadium of Light. Here's how the players rated:

6 Patterson: Wasn't helped by those in front as Boro ran riot in the second half.

6 Huggins: Forced off after just half hour, a blow for the defender after his midweek heroics.

6 Ballard: Solid in the first half, overrun in the second.

5 O’Nien: Fortunate to not concede a penalty in first half. Struggled in the second.

5 Hume: Switched to left after Huggins injury and couldn't get a grip of Jones.

4 Neil: First half sending off gave Sunderland a massive mountain to climb

5 Bellingham: Ineffective. Struggled to get into the game.

5 Ba: Early shot over but quiet after that.

6 Roberts: Came closest to a Sunderland goal with first half run and shot that forced good save from Dieng.

5 Clarke: Sunderland couldn't get their best player into the game. Smith did a good job on him.

5 Burstow: One impressive run on Sunderland counter but otherwise quiet. Replaced at half-time.

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Substitutes:

5 Seelt (for Huggins, 30): Difficult game to come into, especially in the second half when Sunderland were on back foot.

5 Aouchiche (for Burstow, 46): Struggled to get into the game. Not a defensive midfielder and what's what Sunderland needed after Neil sending off.

6 Rigg (for Ba, 63): Bright from the bench, helped to create late chance.

Rusyn (for Clarke, 76) N/A

Subs not used: Bishop, Hemir, Taylor, Bennette, Triantis