Tony Mowbray praises second-half display after Sunderland make play-offs

OPENER: Sunderland's Alex Pritchard (centre) celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Sky Bet Championship match at Deepdale Stadium, Preston. Pic: Tim Markland/PA Wire

Tony Mowbray praised his Sunderland side's second-half display after they dramatically sealed a play-off place with a 3-0 win over Preston.

After a rocky opening 45 minutes, second-half goals from Amad Diallo, Alex Pritchard and Jack Clarke at Deepdale meant the Black Cats had done all they could in their quest to try and sneak into the play-off places.