Sunderland ended their nine-match winless run with an emphatic 3-0 win over rivals Newcastle United at St James' Park. Stephane Sessegnon opened the scoring before Adam Johnson and David Vaughan confirmed the win.
After taking over Sunderland a month ago with the side in the doldrums, Martin O'Neill looks to have rediscovered the magic touch he showed at Leicester City and Celtic by turning the club into a resilient force.
Martin O'Neill had to suffer 84 minutes of tension before he could celebrate his first goal as Sunderland manager, but a second eight minutes later from Seb Larsson saw him celebrate a slender 2-1 win over Blackburn Rovers.
