Aiden McGeady’s fine free-kick saw the Black Cats take a point from London Road after Siriki Dembele’s opener.
But who were the star performers, and who has work to do?
Our chief football writer Phil Smith has dished out his marks from the match – scroll down and flick through the pages of our picture gallery to see how each player fared:
1. Lee Burge
Little he could do with Dembele’s goal and was otherwise again a very good performer for Sunderland. Quick off his line and made some smart saves to keep his team at the game when 1-0 down. 7 Photo: FRANK REID 2020
2. Max Power
Caught out of position once or twice but generally came through the contest well and offered some composure in possession. 6 Photo: FRANK REID 2020
3. Dion Sanderson
Showed an excellent turn of pace at times on an often difficult afternoon in challenging conditions. Dealt with the threat of Clarke-Harris well. 7 Photo: FRANK REID 2019
4. Luke O'Nien
Almost allowed Clarke-Harris to score a crucial goal in the second half but was otherwise excellent and covered superbly on a regular basis when team-mates erred either side of him. A very important contribution. 7 Photo: FRANK REID 2020