Here's how Sunderland and Middlesbrough players rated after the Black Cats won the Wear-Tees derby 1-0 at the Stadium of Light:

Sunderland:

6 Patterson: Boro only had one shot on target.

7 Hume: Perhaps fortunate not to get first half red card but took advantage with solid display.

8 Mepham: Rock solid debut. Boro had chances early on but didn’t get a look-in after break.

8 O’Nien: New partner but another solid display and clean sheet.

7 Cirkin: Boro created a couple of early chances down right but Cirkin good again.

7 Neil: Disciplined midfield display, protected defence.

9 Rigg: Another immense display from the midfielder, who came up with the moment to settle the game.

7 Bellingham: Did the hard yards and rarely lost the ball.

8 Roberts: Troubled Boro every time he had the ball. Made the goal.

8 Mundle: Had the better of Ayling and played part in the goal.

7 Mayenda: Handled the occasion and didn’t let Boro defenders settle.

Substitutes:

Isidor (for Roberts, 80): N/A

Ballard (for Rigg, 92): N/A

Subs not used: Moore, Rusyn, Aleksic, Hjelde, Watson, Ogunsuyi, Jones

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MIDDLESBROUGH:

6 Dieng: Unfortunate for the goal after Edmundson block.

5 Ayling: Mistake in build-up to goal. Struggled with Mundle throughout.

6 Edmundson: Good first half block to stop Roberts. Unfortunate with goal.

5 Clarke: Way below his best.

5 Borges: Difficult afternoon for the Brazilian, who was again left isolated on left flank.

6 Morris: Excellent first half tackle to deny charging Roberts. All-action again.

5 Hackney: Too often sloppy in possession.

5 Jones: Another disappointing display from the winger who needs to improve if he’s to keep his place in the side.

6 Conway: Boro’s liveliest player and likeliest route to goal but should have done better with first half header.

5 Azaz: Doesn’t look a natural fit on the left. Couple of efforts in the first half.

5 Latte Lath: Chance late in the first half but other than that was contained and frustrated by Sunderland.

Substitutes:

5 Hamilton (for Azaz, 62): Saw fair bit of the ball but couldn’t force breakthrough.

6 Doak (for Jones, 62): Offered something different on the right.

Burgzorg (for Latte Lath, 74): N/A

Subs not used: Brynn, Barlaser, McGree, Dijksteel, Hunt, McCabe