Welcome to LIVE coverage of the Premier League match between Sunderland and Aston Villa at the Stadium of Light.

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The full-time whistle goes, and Sunderland are utterly deflated as they go down 1-0 to Aston Villa, who celebrate wildly as they claim a hugely valuable win away from home! It's a huge win for Lambert's side, while boos ring out around the Stadium of Light.

Bannan clears for Villa amid more desperate defending, and this is a chaotic finish to this match!

Every Villa player is back defending frantically now as the visitors look to cling on to all three points.

Fletcher shows his frustration as he brings down Bannan, and he is shown the yellow card.

There will be four added minutes at the Stadium of Light, and it's all Sunderland as they desperately chase a goal.

Benteke is using his height and aerial presence to defend now as Sunderland pile forward.

Brett Holman comes on to replace Weimann, and Lambert is delighted with him as he comes off.

The flag was actually up, so it wouldn't have counted anyway, but Guzan is struggling with a hand injury.

What a save from Guzan! Cattermole drives a fierce shot from the edge of the area, and the keeper makes a fine stop.

Johnson takes down a deep delivery from Cattermole with a good touch, and he wins a corner for the hosts.

Seb Larsson is now taking up his fourth position of the afternoon after the introduction of Campbell - he's been moved around all over midfield.

Sunderland are really frustrated now and the home fans are urging their players to pile forward.

Fraizer Campbell comes on to replace Bardsley, and that is Sunderland's final change.

Benteke is booked as he cynically tugs down O'Shea, who goes down very easily to make the most of it.

Mignolet almost makes himself look very silly as he juggles the ball in his own penalty area, then overhead kicks the ball to Benteke, who shoots wide! Bizarre.

Weimann should really have sealed the points and will that miss come back to haunt Villa.

Another pacy counter-attack from the visitors sees Weimann charge clear, but he can only drive a tame shot straight at Mignolet from the edge of the Sunderland box.

Vlaar has been superb at the back for Villa, and he wins another towering header to deny Sunderland a chance.