Habib Diarra’s controversial penalty earns Sunderland FA Cup win at Oxford

The Championship side proved stubborn opponents on a pitch that had been lashed by rain earlier in the day.

SPOT ON: Sunderland’s Habib Diarra scored the only goal from the penalty spot (Adam Davy/PA).

Oxford 0 Sunderland 1

Sunderland reached the FA Cup fifth round for the first time since 2015 as Habib Diarra’s contentious first-half penalty earned a 1-0 win away to Oxford.