Sunderland victory after penalty shoot-out

Thomas Sorensen proved to be Sunderland’s hero as the Premiership’s basement boys clinched a place in the FA Cup fifth round after a dramatic penalty shoot-out.

The Dane saved from former Newcastle striker Andy Cole and substitute Corrado Grabbi to pave the way for midfielder Gavin McCann to clinch victory from the spot after Blackburn captain Gary Flitcroft had twice cancelled out the Wearsiders’ leads in normal time.