Derby delight at the death for Sunderland
A late Ryan Giles own goal lifted Sunderland to a thrilling 3-2 win over Middlesbrough in the Tees-Wear derby at the Riverside.
An energetic start saw the host side rewarded when Delano Burgzorg slotted home from Hayden Hackney's defence-splitting pass, but despite Middlesbrough's dominance, the Black Cats equalised after Dan Neil's shot took a deflection off George Edmundson and into the net.
Sunderland took the lead early in the second half through Wilson Isidor's cool finish before Hackney pulled Boro back level minutes later.
However, a late twist saw Giles's 87th-minute own goal prove to be the decisive moment as the Black Cats move level on points with third-placed Burnley in the Championship table, while Boro remains stuck outside the play-off positions in seventh.
Championship (championship)Isidor praises Black Cats after burying Boro
02:56
Championship (championship)Ritchie returns to pull Pompey up against Boro
02:41
Championship (championship)Boro buries Hull to move to fifth
04:12
Championship (championship)Boro into play-off places as Burnley is frustrated
03:05
Championship (championship)Harris loses last game as Boro beats Millwall
Championship (championship)Leeds back on top with Boro win
04:30
Championship (championship)Burnley draws with Boro but misses out on top spot
04:29
Championship (championship)Boro hits Oxford for six to reach play-off spots
Championship (championship)Boro puts past Luton to pile pressure on Edwards
04:36
Championship (championship)Boro blows two-goal lead in wild draw at Norwich
Championship (championship)Isidor praises Black Cats after burying Boro
04:12
Championship (championship)Trafford saves two penalties in Burnley draw
04:09
Championship (championship)Sunderland stays in touch as 10-man Pompey folds
04:31
Championship (championship)Sunderland edges Blades in thriller
04:22
Championship (championship)Stoke claims last gasp win over Sunderland
04:40
Championship (championship)Davies the hero despite Souttar red in Blades win
Championship (championship)Sunderland opens up five-point lead
03:50
Championship (championship)Hull receives ref's apology after Sunderland loss
04:39
Championship (championship)Meslier howler surrenders late point to Sunderland
Championship (championship)Bellingham helps Sunderland to Championship summit
Ryan John Giles
Middlesbrough FC
