Sunderland's performances this season - and the heights they have reached - would have shocked even the most optimistic Black Cats' fan. Depleted by injury and the loss of players to the Africa Cup of Nations, they have battled brilliantly during the hectic festive period but the game at Brentford proved one too many. It stayed at 1-0 until half-time and Regis le Bris' side came out fighting to start the second half, putting pressure on the hosts for the first time and winning a spot-kick when Brian Brobbey rolled Kristoffer Ajer and was brought down.
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