After a cagey first half and a red card to Abu Ogogo, the Black Cats sezied the initiative, as goals from Lynden Gooch, Charlie Wyke and Luke O’Nien ensured the side keep pace with the top two in League One.
But who were the standout performers on Wearside? Scroll down and click through the pages to see how Phil Smith rated the displays against the Gas:
1. Jon McLaughlin
Had very little to do as he continued his exceptional recent clean sheet record. 6 Photo: FRANK REID 2020
2. Jordan Willis
Another good display that underlined his importance to the side. Defensively faultless and got into really good areas in attack. 7 Photo: Frank Reid
3. Alim Ozturk
Kept it simple on his return to the side and didn’t put a foot wrong. Now has four clean sheets from his last four appearances. 6 Photo: Frank Reid
4. Tom Flanagan
Brought the ball out really well in the opening exchanges and was unlucky that it didn’t yield a goal for his side. Another composed showing. 7 Photo: Frank Reid