Bent double enough to edge Black Cats past Birmingham

Sunderland 3 Birmingham 1

Sunderland 3 Birmingham 1

Darren Bent smashed through the 20-goal barrier as Sunderland survived a second-half fightback to edge past Birmingham.

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