Ross Stewart hit his third goal of the season as Sunderland defeated Stoke 1-0 to move into the Championship top six. The visiting Black Cats spent the majority of the opening period in their own half and had to wait 24 minutes to register their first shot.
Jacob Brown forced a miraculous stop from Anthony Patterson while the lively Lewis Baker also went close for the dominant Potters.
However, it was Alex Neil’s side who snatched what proved to be an unassailable lead when Stewart struck moments before the interval.
Despite Stoke’s best efforts in the second period, they failed in their pursuit of a leveller and saw their winless run stretch to four games in all competitions.
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