“He made the difference for us” – Alex Neil highlights Sunderland player who was crucial in Oxford win
Sunderland picked up a hugely significant 2-1 win at Oxford United on Saturday with Elliot Embleton scoring a late winner for the Black Cats.
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Elliot Embleton's late strike at Oxford made it four wins out of five games for Sunderland - and the midfielder has challenged the Black Cats to go one better and end the season with five victories in their final five matches. Academy product Embleton came off the bench to score the decisive goal as Sunderland beat their play-off rivals 2-1 at the Kassam Stadium.
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