Sunderland roar back at Swansea to move into third as Azaz helps Boro win again

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Sunderland roar back at Swansea to move into third as Azaz helps Boro win again

BELLINGHAM MAGIC: Sunderland's Jobe Bellingham in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at the Swansea.com Stadium. Pic: Steven Paston/PA Wire

Sunderland overturned a two-goal deficit to win a 3-2 thriller at Swansea and climb to third place in the Championship. Swansea established a healthy lead inside 17 minutes as Zan Vipotnik volleyed home and Liam Cullen dispatched a fabulous free-kick, but Sunderland levelled through Dan Ballard and Dan Neil – whose previous goals both came in a 2-1 victory against West Brom over 12 months ago. Jobe Bellingham then claimed the winner with his third of the season.

The win moved Sunderland to within two points of second-placed Leeds who were held to a 1-1 draw at Preston. Brad Potts put Preston ahead in the 23rd minute but an unfortunate own goal from substitute Jack Whatmough in injury time saved Leeds a point.

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