Asamoah Gyan came from the bench to score a classic goal as Sunderland bounced back from consecutive losses to inflict a 3-0 defeat on Blackburn Rovers last Saturday that lifted them to sixth place in the Premier League table.
\nSteven Bruce\u2019s side had fallen to Manchester united and Blackpool in their previous two outings, but the one-sided victory moved them to within four points of fifth-placed champions Chelsea, who have two games in hand.
\nDarren Bent ended a mini-goal drought with Sunderland\u2019s second goal, after Danny Welbeck had broken the deadlock, and such was the hosts\u2019 command of the game that the former Tottenham man could have had at least a hat-trick.
\nBent left eh fray in the 81st minute and his replacement Gyan claimed the Black Cats\u2019 third, bending a delightful effort inside the far post form the edge of the penalty area.
\nThere was a fortuitous touch to Sundarland\u2019s opener, with Welbeck\u2019s shot bobbling in via a big deflection off Ryan Nelsen, but it was of little concern to a Stadium, of Light crowd that had seen their side fail to score despite 31 shots at goal in the 2-0 defeat by Blackpool last Tuesday.
\nAhmed Al-Muhammadi\u2019s cross had led to Welbeck\u2019s goal and the Egyptian turned provide once again for the second goal in the 19th minute, curling in a delicious centre that Bent glanced home with his head.
\nIt was the England striker\u2019s first goal in six games but he was responsible for a glaring miss on the hour mark when presented with an opportunity to double his tally.
\nA slick Sunderland move culminated with Kieran Richardson cutting the ball back to bent, but he was unable to adjust his feet quickly enough and missed the target from just three yards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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