O’Shea rescues vital point for 10-man Sunderland

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Defeat at the Stadium of Light would have left the Black Cats in a perilous situation just above the relegation zone but, having gone behind to Jonathan Walters’ early effort, they showed great heart in the second half and deserved to see O’Shea prod home a 63rd-minute corner. Gardner can take little credit for the result, though, and his red card for a dangerous challenge on Charlie Adam was warranted.

Danny Rose almost stole victory for the hosts 10 minutes from time but his low shot hit the outside of the near post.