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“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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Oxford United’s hopes of securing a place in the play-offs later this month were dealt a significant blow on Saturday as they suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Sunderland at the Kassam Stadium.
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Elliot Embleton on Sunderland's win at Oxford and League One promotion run-in
Elliot Embleton grabbed an 89th minute winner to ensure Sunderland would move back into the top six with five games to go. The Black Cats have a game in hand on promotion rivals Wycombe Wanderers and the win at Oxford lifts Alex Neil's side four points clear of Saturday's opponents.
Oxford boss Karl Robinson admits Sunderland's late winner was 'a bitter pill to swallow'
Sunderland's last-gasp winner was 'a bitter pill to swallow', admits Oxford boss Karl Robinson as the Black Cats came out on top in the crucial play-off clash at the Kassam Stadium. Elliot Embleton came off the bench to score in the 89th minute to hand Alex Neil's side a 2-1 win which saw them climb back into the top six.
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Sunderland moved into the top six in League One after a late win against fellow play-off competitors Oxford United today, and Alex Neil will surely be delighted to have potential promotion back in his team’s hands with just five games to go.