Good afternoon, all, and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Sunderland v Manchester United. The attention may have been on the incoming signings at Old Trafford, but they've got to rely on who they've already got in situ for this afternoon's match...the same squad that lost to Swansea last weekend.
Premier League / Matchday 2
Stadium of Light / 24.08.2014
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- J. Rodwell(30')
- J. Mata(17')
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Updated 24/08/2014 at 16:54 GMT
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Buckley can't get beyond Blackett out wide. That will be a goalkick to the visiting side. United with only two shots on goal so far. One of which was the goal.
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Rooney gets the free-kick over the wall, but Mannone just watches the effort sail a few yards wide. Will take those all day long.
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Man Utd have now failed to keep a clean sheet for five consecutive Premier League away matches.
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Jack Rodwell scores his first Premier League goal for Sunderland on his PL home debut. It is his seventh career PL goal, the first of which also came against Man Utd, in a 3-1 Everton win on 20 February 2010.
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The Sunderland fans come to life. Not that they really stopped. United look to build from the back and steady themselves. Larsson late on Rooney 35 yards from goal.
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Poyet is off his bench to celebrate that goal. Superb stuff from Sunderland. And no more than they have merited. More problems for United.
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GOAL! Rodwell arrives to power home the header from the Larsson corner. Brilliant finish. No chance for De Gea. Sunderland level at 1-1.
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Sunderland last came from a losing position to win a Premier League match on 19 April 2014, when they came from 1-0 down to beat Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge.
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Sunderland earn a corner here that they can thrown into the box. United have to be on their guards from these set-pieces.
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Buckley showing some willingness out wide, but United holding firm so far. They continue to cling to this lead.
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Sunderland have now failed to keep a clean sheet in their last four Premier League home matches against Man Utd.
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Fletcher with a late flick of the boot on Smalling. De Gea can launch the free-kick down the park. Pressure off them for the moment.
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After failing to score in his first nine Premier League appearances for Man Utd, Juan Mata has scored seven goals in seven matches since.
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