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By Phil McNulty<\/span>
Chief football writer at The Stadium of Light<\/span><\/span> \"Martin O’Neill tasted victory in his first game as Sunderland manager<\/span> <\/p>\n

Martin O’Neill made a dramatic entrance at The Stadium of Light as Sunderland struck twice late on to snatch victory against fellow strugglers Blackburn Rovers.<\/p>\n

Simon Vukcevic’s early goal looked destined to condemn O’Neill to defeat in his first official game in charge since succeeding sacked Steve Bruce<\/a> – until Sunderland’s persistence and pressure was rewarded in a late turnaround.<\/p>\n

David Vaughan equalised with a 25-yard drive in the 84th minute and, with Blackburn hanging on desperately, Sebastian Larsson’s injury-time free-kick sent O’Neill into one of his familiar frenetic touchline celebrations.<\/p>\n

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Steve Kean was unimpressed<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In sharp contrast, Blackburn manager Steve Kean turned away in disappointment as he saw the opportunity to relieve the pressure on his position with a second successive win snatched away.<\/p>\n

Sunderland’s victory moves them out of the Premier League’s bottom three – and there was still time for Kean to feel the anger of the hardy band of just 316 supporters who travelled from Lancashire to Wearside.<\/p>\n

His side have won only once in the Premier League since September and have taken just six points from a possible 30.<\/p>\n

O’Neill will be hoping for better fortunes – and made his entrance to a thunderous roar from Sunderland’s fans for the start of a new era – but he was soon acquainted with the familiar problems that led to his appointment.<\/p>\n

After observing Sunderland’s defeat by Wolves from the stand<\/a>, O’Neill moved to the sidelines to watch a performance high on endeavour but short on real quality and serious threat until the final few minutes.<\/p>\n

They struggled to break through Blackburn’s blue and white wall of defensive resistance, with captain Chris Samba magnificent.<\/p>\n

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Bottom of the Premier League<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nPld<\/th>\nWon<\/th>\nPts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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Correct at 11 December 2011<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tfoot>\n

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Sunderland<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Wolves<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Wigan<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Blackburn<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Bolton<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Full Premier League table<\/a><\/div>\n

But O’Neill will hope this crucial third league victory of the season will now provide the required reserves of confidence.<\/p>\n

Sunderland started with a surge of adrenalin, but this was soon replaced by anxiety in defence and Blackburn had claims for a penalty ignored by referee Peter Walton when Yakubu tangled with the recalled Titus Bramble.<\/p>\n

It was only a brief reprieve for Sunderland as Blackburn took the lead. Samba was allowed too much time to get a shot in at a free-kick and goalkeeper Keiren Westwood could only palm his shot straight on to the head of the incoming Vukcevic.<\/p>\n

Sunderland then offered O’Neill more evidence of their flaws when they wasted an instant opportunity to equalise. Jason Lowe slipped in the six-yard box to allow Stephane Sessegnon’s cross to fall at the feet of Kieran Richardson, who seemed surprised to get the chance and allowed Blackburn keeper Paul Robinson to block.<\/p>\n

Blackburn felt they were the victims of an injustice as the interval approached when Westwood missed Morten Gamst Pedersen’s free-kick under challenge from Samba, leaving Scott Dann to turn in – but referee Walton ruled the keeper had been fouled.<\/p>\n

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‘Magnificent’ Sunderland goals delight Martin O’Neill<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Rovers lost Gael Givet in the first half, replaced by Martin Olsson – but he went off injured at half-time for Adam Henley. Blackburn boss Kean was then forced to use his third substitute before the hour when Grant Hanley came on for Michel Salgado.<\/p>\n

Sunderland continued to apply pressure without creating clear-cut openings but Robinson was called into action after 64 minutes to turn away Richardson’s deflected shot in acrobatic fashion.<\/p>\n

As time ran out, Vaughan delivered a spectacular first goal of the O’Neill reign when he picked up a loose ball from Henley’s headed clearance and fired past the motionless Robinson.<\/p>\n

And with The Stadium of Light and O’Neill scenting victory, Larsson curled a free-kick in at the near post to spark ecstatic scenes after Mauro Formica was penalised for handball.<\/p>\n

Blackburn’s Lowe was taken off on a stretcher after a blow to the head in the dying seconds to complete a miserable conclusion for Kean’s side.<\/p>\n

For O’Neill, though, this was the perfect start and gave Sunderland the instant impact chairman and owner Ellis Short wanted when he made his appointment.<\/p>\n

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Live text and stats<\/h2>\n

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Sunday, 11 December 2011<\/p>\n

Premier League<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Home Team<\/span><\/th>\nScore<\/span><\/th>\nAway Team<\/span><\/th>\nTime<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Sunderland<\/td>\n2-1<\/td>\nBlackburn<\/td>\nFT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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SUNDERLAND<\/p>\n

BLACKBURN<\/p>\n

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Possession<\/h3>\n
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  • Sunderland<\/span> 50%<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Blackburn<\/span> 50%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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    Attempts on target<\/h3>\n
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    • Sunderland<\/span> 12<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Blackburn<\/span> 2<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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      Attempts off target<\/h3>\n
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      • Sunderland<\/span> 10<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Blackburn<\/span> 1<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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        Fouls<\/h3>\n
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        • Sunderland<\/span> 11<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Blackburn<\/span> 7<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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            \n
          • Final Result<\/strong><\/li>\n
          • Full Time<\/strong><\/li>\n
          • 90:00+11:15<\/strong> The referee signals the end of the game.<\/li>\n
          • 90:00+4:11 Booking<\/strong> Christopher Samba goes into the book for dissent.<\/li>\n
          • 90:00+1:59<\/strong> Assist by Phillip Bardsley.<\/li>\n
          • Correction – 90:00+1:52 GOAL – Sebastian Larsson:<\/span>Sunderland 2 – 1 Blackburn<\/span><\/strong> Sebastian Larsson scores a goal direct from the free kick from just outside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Sunderland 2-1 Blackburn.<\/li>\n
          • 90:00+1:52<\/strong> The assist for the goal came from Phillip Bardsley.<\/li>\n
          • 90:00+1:52 GOAL – Sebastian Larsson:<\/span>Sunderland 2 – 1 Blackburn<\/span><\/strong> Sebastian Larsson finds the net with a goal direct from the free kick from just outside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Sunderland 2-1 Blackburn.<\/li>\n
          • Correction – 90:00+0:53<\/strong> Mauro Formica is penalised for a handball.<\/li>\n
          • 90:00+0:53<\/strong> The referee gives a free kick against Mauro Formica for handball.<\/li>\n
          • 88:09<\/strong> Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Sebastian Larsson from the left by-line.<\/li>\n
          • 87:13<\/strong> David Dunn produces a cross.<\/li>\n
          • 86:20<\/strong> Kieran Richardson produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the target.<\/li>\n
          • Correction – 83:34 GOAL – David Vaughan:<\/span>Sunderland 1 – 1 Blackburn<\/span><\/strong> David Vaughan gets on the score sheet with a goal from long distance to the top right corner of the goal. Sunderland 1-1 Blackburn.<\/li>\n
          • 83:34<\/strong> Assist on the goal came from Phillip Bardsley.<\/li>\n
          • 83:34 GOAL – David Vaughan:<\/span>Sunderland 1 – 1 Blackburn<\/span><\/strong> David Vaughan gets on the score sheet with a goal from long range to the top right corner of the goal. Sunderland 1-1 Blackburn.<\/li>\n
          • 81:51<\/strong> David Dunn is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Kieran Richardson shoots direct from the free kick.<\/li>\n
          • 81:24<\/strong> David Vaughan takes a shot. Blocked by Ayegbeni Yakubu.<\/li>\n
          • 81:00<\/strong> Sebastian Larsson takes a inswinging corner to the near post.<\/li>\n
          • 80:53<\/strong> James McClean sends in a cross, Grant Hanley gets a block in.<\/li>\n
          • 80:03<\/strong> The ball is crossed by Sebastian Larsson, Christopher Samba makes a clearance.<\/li>\n
          • 78:55<\/strong> James McClean takes a shot. Grant Hanley gets a block in. Stephane Sessegnon takes a shot from just inside the penalty box which clears the bar.<\/li>\n
          • 77:48<\/strong> The ball is swung over by James McClean, Paul Robinson makes a comfortable save.<\/li>\n
          • 76:49<\/strong> Sebastian Larsson takes a outswinging corner.<\/li>\n
          • 76:42<\/strong> Sebastian Larsson takes a shot. Save made by Paul Robinson.<\/li>\n
          • 76:35<\/strong> James McClean crosses the ball.<\/li>\n
          • 74:59<\/strong> Keiren Westwood takes the indirect free kick.<\/li>\n
          • 74:59 Substitution<\/strong> (Sunderland) makes a substitution, with Dong-Won Ji coming on for Connor Wickham.<\/li>\n
          • 74:59 Substitution<\/strong> James McClean joins the action as a substitute, replacing Jack Colback.<\/li>\n
          • 74:59<\/strong> David Vaughan challenges Morten Gamst Pedersen unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Morten Gamst Pedersen. The assistant referee signals for offside against Christopher Samba.<\/li>\n
          • 74:18<\/strong> The referee blows for offside against Connor Wickham. Paul Robinson takes the indirect free kick.<\/li>\n
          • 73:22<\/strong> The ball is swung over by John O’Shea.<\/li>\n
          • 71:58<\/strong> Centre by Phillip Bardsley, clearance made by Morten Gamst Pedersen.<\/li>\n
          • 71:21<\/strong> Jack Colback takes a shot. Blocked by David Dunn. Inswinging corner taken by David Vaughan from the right by-line.<\/li>\n
          • 70:55<\/strong> Phillip Bardsley produces a cross.<\/li>\n
          • 68:57<\/strong> The ball is sent over by Sebastian Larsson, Scott Dann makes a clearance.<\/li>\n
          • 65:36<\/strong> Kieran Richardson crosses the ball.<\/li>\n
          • 64:42<\/strong> Kieran Richardson takes a shot from 25 yards. Paul Robinson makes a save. Inswinging corner taken by Sebastian Larsson from the left by-line, save by Paul Robinson.<\/li>\n
          • 63:25<\/strong> Grant Hanley challenges Stephane Sessegnon unfairly and gives away a free kick. Sebastian Larsson crosses the ball in from the free kick, Christopher Samba manages to make a clearance.<\/li>\n
          • 63:07<\/strong> Centre by Sebastian Larsson, Scott Dann makes a clearance.<\/li>\n
          • 61:41<\/strong> Shot by David Dunn from outside the box goes over the target.<\/li>\n
          • 61:03<\/strong> Direct free kick taken by Morten Gamst Pedersen.<\/li>\n
          • 61:03 Booking<\/strong> Booking for Stephane Sessegnon.<\/li>\n
          • 61:01<\/strong> Foul by Stephane Sessegnon on Morten Gamst Pedersen, free kick awarded.<\/li>\n
          • 60:13<\/strong> Unfair challenge on Simon Vukcevic by Connor Wickham results in a free kick. Paul Robinson takes the free kick.<\/li>\n
          • 55:05<\/strong> Kieran Richardson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Grant Hanley. Paul Robinson takes the free kick.<\/li>\n
          • 53:54<\/strong> Unfair challenge on David Dunn by Jack Colback results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Paul Robinson.<\/li>\n
          • 52:40<\/strong> Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Kieran Richardson from the right by-line to the near post.<\/li>\n
          • 52:30<\/strong> Kieran Richardson takes a shot. Morten Gamst Pedersen gets a block in.<\/li>\n
          • 51:29<\/strong> Stephane Sessegnon has an effort at goal from outside the area which misses left.<\/li>\n
          • 50:20 Substitution<\/strong> Grant Hanley on for Michel Salgado.<\/li>\n
          • 49:01<\/strong> Jack Colback fouled by David Dunn, the ref awards a free kick. Strike comes in from Sebastian Larsson from the free kick.<\/li>\n
          • 47:07<\/strong> Kieran Richardson produces a cross.<\/li>\n
          • 46:40<\/strong> The ball is sent over by Kieran Richardson, Christopher Samba manages to make a clearance.<\/li>\n
          • 45:01<\/strong> The second half has started.<\/li>\n
          • 45:01 Substitution<\/strong> Martin Olsson goes off and Adam Henley comes on.<\/li>\n
          • Half Time<\/strong><\/li>\n
          • 45:00+3:23<\/strong> The players leave the pitch at half time.<\/li>\n
          • 45:00+2:38<\/strong> Phillip Bardsley crosses the ball, Christopher Samba makes a clearance.<\/li>\n
          • 45:00+2:26<\/strong> Titus Bramble fouled by Ayegbeni Yakubu, the ref awards a free kick. Titus Bramble restarts play with the free kick.<\/li>\n
          • 45:00+2:15<\/strong> A cross is delivered by Kieran Richardson.<\/li>\n
          • 45:00+1:34<\/strong> A cross is delivered by Sebastian Larsson, clearance by Christopher Samba.<\/li>\n
          • 44:55<\/strong> Keiren Westwood takes the direct free kick.<\/li>\n
          • 44:55 Booking<\/strong> Michel Salgado goes into the book.<\/li>\n
          • 44:45<\/strong> Unfair challenge on Phillip Bardsley by Michel Salgado results in a free kick.<\/li>\n
          • 43:03<\/strong> Kieran Richardson produces a cross.<\/li>\n
          • 41:42<\/strong> The ball is swung over by John O’Shea, Paul Robinson makes a save.<\/li>\n
          • 40:03<\/strong> Foul by Stephane Sessegnon on Morten Gamst Pedersen, free kick awarded. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen from left channel, Keiren Westwood fouled by Christopher Samba, the ref awards a free kick. Keiren Westwood takes the free kick.<\/li>\n
          • 38:29<\/strong> David Dunn is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Keiren Westwood.<\/li>\n
          • 37:38<\/strong> Morten Gamst Pedersen delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from left wing, clearance made by Sebastian Larsson.<\/li>\n
          • 37:38 Booking<\/strong> Booking for John O’Shea.<\/li>\n
          • 37:33<\/strong> Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Simon Vukcevic by John O’Shea.<\/li>\n
          • 36:43<\/strong> The ball is sent over by Jason Lowe, save made by Keiren Westwood.<\/li>\n
          • 36:20<\/strong> Sebastian Larsson sends in a cross, clearance made by Morten Gamst Pedersen.<\/li>\n
          • 35:47<\/strong> Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Sebastian Larsson played to the near post, clearance by Christopher Samba.<\/li>\n
          • 35:38<\/strong> A cross is delivered by Phillip Bardsley, clearance made by Christopher Samba.<\/li>\n
          • 35:29<\/strong> A cross is delivered by John O’Shea, clearance made by Scott Dann.<\/li>\n
          • 35:17<\/strong> The ball is swung over by Phillip Bardsley, clearance made by Martin Olsson.<\/li>\n
          • 35:03<\/strong> Free kick awarded for a foul by David Dunn on Jack Colback. David Vaughan takes the direct free kick.<\/li>\n
          • 33:09<\/strong> Connor Wickham delivers the ball, comfortable save by Paul Robinson.<\/li>\n
          • 31:43<\/strong> David Vaughan takes a shot from deep inside the box clearing the bar.<\/li>\n
          • 29:40<\/strong> Phillip Bardsley takes a shot. Michel Salgado gets a block in. Stephane Sessegnon has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the left of the target.<\/li>\n
          • 27:36<\/strong> Connor Wickham challenges Martin Olsson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Paul Robinson takes the direct free kick.<\/li>\n
          • 23:53<\/strong> Unfair challenge on David Dunn by Stephane Sessegnon results in a free kick. Morten Gamst Pedersen restarts play with the free kick.<\/li>\n
          • 22:24<\/strong> Shot from just outside the area by Stephane Sessegnon misses to the left of the target.<\/li>\n
          • 21:45<\/strong> Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Kieran Richardson, clearance made by Scott Dann.<\/li>\n
          • 21:36 Substitution<\/strong> Martin Olsson is brought on as a substitute for Gael Givet.<\/li>\n
          • 20:53<\/strong> The ball is delivered by Sebastian Larsson, clearance made by Scott Dann. Kieran Richardson takes a shot. Jason Lowe gets a block in.<\/li>\n
          • 20:42<\/strong> Kieran Richardson sends in a cross, Scott Dann makes a clearance.<\/li>\n
          • 20:37<\/strong> Kieran Richardson delivers the ball, clearance made by Scott Dann.<\/li>\n
          • 18:58<\/strong> Stephane Sessegnon sends in a cross, Kieran Richardson takes a shot. Paul Robinson makes a fantastic save.<\/li>\n
          • 17:53<\/strong> Effort from outside the penalty box by Connor Wickham goes wide left of the goal.<\/li>\n
          • 16:50<\/strong> Christopher Samba provided the assist for the goal.<\/li>\n
          • 16:50 GOAL – Simon Vukcevic:<\/span>Sunderland 0 – 1 Blackburn<\/span><\/strong> Simon Vukcevic grabs a headed goal from close in. Sunderland 0-1 Blackburn.<\/li>\n
          • 16:45<\/strong> Christopher Samba takes a shot. Save made by Keiren Westwood.<\/li>\n
          • 16:06<\/strong> Unfair challenge on Ayegbeni Yakubu by Sebastian Larsson results in a free kick. Morten Gamst Pedersen delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from left wing.<\/li>\n
          • 14:24<\/strong> Connor Wickham is caught offside. Paul Robinson restarts play with the free kick.<\/li>\n
          • 13:34<\/strong> Mauro Formica fouled by Jack Colback, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Paul Robinson.<\/li>\n
          • 6:59<\/strong> The ball is swung over by John O’Shea, clearance by Christopher Samba.<\/li>\n
          • 6:30<\/strong> Phillip Bardsley crosses the ball, David Dunn makes a clearance.<\/li>\n
          • 6:24<\/strong> The ball is delivered by Sebastian Larsson.<\/li>\n
          • 5:03<\/strong> Sebastian Larsson crosses the ball, clearance by Christopher Samba. Phillip Bardsley takes a shot from just outside the penalty area clears the crossbar.<\/li>\n
          • 3:34<\/strong> Jack Colback produces a cross, Scott Dann makes a clearance.<\/li>\n
          • 3:14<\/strong> Kieran Richardson takes a inswinging corner to the near post, Christopher Samba makes a clearance.<\/li>\n
          • 2:57<\/strong> Phillip Bardsley takes a shot. Blocked by Christopher Samba.<\/li>\n
          • 1:33<\/strong> Michel Salgado is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Sebastian Larsson, clearance made by Jason Lowe.<\/li>\n
          • 0:30<\/strong> Ayegbeni Yakubu gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Wes Brown. Keiren Westwood takes the direct free kick.<\/li>\n
          • 0:00<\/strong> The game kicks-off.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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