Further misery for Wayne Rooney as Sunderland beat Birmingham

Sunderland were the better side for the majority of the contest, and after Dion Sanderson's own goal restored the home side's lead, Adil Aouchiche made the game safe with a close-range finish 14 minutes from time

Birmingham City have suffered yet another defeat under new manager Wayne Rooney.

Wayne Rooney's wait for a first win as Birmingham boss continues after the Blues crashed to a 3-1 defeat to Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

Rooney's struggling side battled their way back into the game after conceding an early opener to former Birmingham youngster Jobe Bellingham, with Koji Miyoshi levelling the scores towards the end of the first half.