Sunderland managed to snap their winless streak with a 1-0 victory over Liverpool at the Stadium of Light, hauling themselves back into the race for the Europa League places in the process. It was hardly inspiring stuff from the Black Cats, who were slightly outplayed by their opponents, although Liverpool, as ever, had trouble creating clear cut chances, but Martin O'Neill will be more than happy with the three points regardless of not playing the visitors off the pitch.
Sunderland Vs. Liverpool, 2012 Premier League: Strange Goal Propels Hosts To 1-0 Win
There was more than a hint of bad luck behind Sunderland's goal - Frazier Cambell's initial effort was fantastic, but the way it hit the post, then Pepe Reina and then the post again before ending up on a platter for Nickles Bendtner to crash how from close range was fairly odd. Karma turned on the Danish striker before the end of the match, and the sight of him stretchered off after sustaining what looked like a knee injury during the late stages of the match will take some of the shine off Sunderland's victory.
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