Sunderland 2 Crystal Palace 2: Fabio Borini the late hero but who was man of the match?
Sunderland had led through Dame N'Doye's first goal for the club but a Connor Wickham double in the second half saw Palace take a 2-1 lead.
Sub Borini was the late hero, making it 2-2.
Here are Richard Mennear's player ratings:
Sunderland (4-1-4-1)
Vito Mannone: Made a good point-blank save to deny Scott Dann half an hour in. Could do little about Wickham's first goal.....6
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Hide AdDeAndre Yedlin: Got forward a lot, no surprise given how open the game was. Needs to improve his crossing. Assist.....6
John O'Shea (C): An early departure through injury, big blow to Sunderland. O'Shea had done well too, making some key interceptions.....6
Lamine Kone: Had the better of Wickham in the opening stages of the game but the striker got his revenge second half. Defence was wayward after the break....6
Patrick van Aanholt: Saw plenty of the ball down the left-hand side. Decision making poor at times. His pace caused Palace problems though.....6
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Hide AdJan Kirchhoff: So comfortable on the ball, always looking to be involved. Calm in possession too but faded second half and was subbed....6
Yann M'Vila: Switched the play well in the first half but Sunderland lost all composure after Palace scored....7
Jack Rodwell: Full of running on his return to the side. Started really well, making a couple of bursting runs. One of the brighter players. MOM...7
Dame N'Doye: Scored his first goal for Sunderland, took a massive deflection off Dann. Lost Wickham for second goal. Pushed about too easily.....7
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Hide AdWahbi Khazri: Sunderland look to him whenever they get the ball. Work rate impressive but offered little after the break as Palace dominated.....6
Jermain Defoe: Isolated again in the first half, Sunderland need to get more support to him. Tested Hennessey with a few tame efforts.....6
Subs:
Younes Kaboul (for O'Shea, 28): Slotted in well alongside Kone first half. Defence fell apart after the break for their two goals......6
Lee Cattermole (for Kirchhoff, 64): Doesn't have the passing range of Kirchhoff. Sunderland lost all their confidence after Palace drew level. Nasty cut to head....5
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Hide AdFabio Borini (for Cattermole, 80): Cattermole had a nasty gash to his head and was subbed. His replacement Borini produced a stunning equaliser....7
Subs Not Used: Pickford, Jones, Larsson, Toivonen.
Goals: N'Doye (36), Borini (90)
Booked: Rodwell (18)
Crystal Palace (4-4-1-1)
Wayne Hennessey: 7
Joel Ward: 6
Scott Dann: 6
Damien Delaney: 6
Martin Kelly: 6
Yohan Cabaye: 7
Mile Jedinak (C): 6
Wilfried Zaha: 7
Jodon Mutch: 7
Yannick Bolasie: 6
Connor Wickham: 8
Subs:
Joe Ledley (for Cabaye, 73): 6
Bakary Sako (for Bolasie, 77): 6
Emmanuel Adebayor (for Wickham, 83): 6
Subs Not Used: McCarthy, Mariappa, Lee, Gayle.
Goals: Wickham (61, 67)
Booked: Dann (45)
Referee: Anthony Taylor (Greater Manchester) Inconsistent in his decision making. Upset both sides with erratic decisions......4/10
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