Sunderland 2-0 Stoke City: Asamoah Gyan Brace, Steed Malbranque Redemption

Steed Malbranque's missed, first half penalty kick could have come back to haunt Sunderland, who have spent most of today's match up one goal on Stoke City. However, with Asamoah Gyan's second goal of the match, largely set-up by the Sunderland midfielder, the miss looks inconsequential. The Ghanian's finish from 17 yards out has given him a brace and his club a 2-0 lead.

Malbranque's run down the left flank turned the Stoke City defense, so when he played a ball for Danny Welback, who was pushing the defenders back, the Potter could do little more than stab the ball toward the top of the box. There stood Gyan, just above the spot, with time to trap, aim, and beat Sorensen to the left post.