6 Patterson: Good first half save to deny Greenwood, who he wiped out in the second half and was fortunate Boro forward was onside.

7 Hume: Effective in the first half, when he had room to roam. Was pinned back after the break.

6 Ballard: Always looked vulnerable to ball in behind.

6 O’Nien: Engaging battle with Greenwood. 

7 Hjelde: Really solid debut. Could solve what has been problem position.

6 Neil: Tireless in midfield. Tidy in first half but Black Cats lost control after the break until equaliser.

7 Ba: A livewire in the first half and troubled Engel. Wasteful in front of goal but a threat throughout.

6 Ekwah: Consistency remains the challenge for midfielder.

6 Bellingham: Helped to knit things together in first half. Quiet after the break.

7 Clarke: Other than a couple of first half flashes was contained by Boro – but big players come up with big moments and Clarke came to life late on. Made goal and led Sunderland’s push for a winner.

5 Burstow: Anonymous. Hardly got a kick. Disappointing after last week’s breakthrough.

Substitutes:

7 Roberts (for Ba, 67): Fresh legs and threatening from the bench.

7 Rusyn (for Burstow, 67): Scored equaliser, improvement on Burstow.

Seelt (for Ballard, 90+8) N/A

Subs not used: Bishop, Pembele, Hemir, Mundle, Aouchiche, Kelly