All the latest from the Stadium of Light where Tony Mowbray's Black Cats face Wayne Rooney's Blues in today's Championship clash.
SUNDERLAND 3-1 BIRMINGHAM: The summer signing stepped up in place of another new recruit, Jobe Bellingham, who opened the Black Cats' account at home.
Wayne Rooney's wait for a first win as manager of Birmingham continues after Blues crashed to a 3-1 defeat at Sunderland.
The former England captain has not won a game since he became manager of the West Midlands club.
Sunderland nabbed three points off Wayne Rooney's Birmingham at the Stadium of Light, with Jobe Bellingham scoring in his first game against his old team.
Birmingham boss Wayne Rooney had a very different opinion of the referee to the Sunderland fans...
Birmingham old boy Jobe Bellingham hits the first of Sunderland's three goals as Wayne Rooney's Blues suffer a fourth loss in five games.
Nectar Triantis made his Championship debut for Sunderland as the Black Cats defeated Wayne Rooney's Birmingham 3-1 at the Stadium of Light.
Sunderland have a great opportunity to extend their unbeaten run to ten games on the bounce in the league this afternoon against a struggling Blackburn side ...
Sunderland secured an important 3-1 win over Birmingham City on Saturday afternoon.
Talky talky happy talk โ always a pleasure looking back at the main topics arising from a Sunderland win!
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