Patrick Roberts was Sunderland’s star

Sunderland continued their spectacular Championship kind with a high-quality win on the highway final night time.

Tony Mowbray’s aspect comfortably dispatched a Studying outfit that have been above them within the desk, demolishing them in a sport that completed 3-0 to the Wearside guests.

The Black Cats have now snuck into an unlikely playoff spot after 9 video games.

Who was your MOTM from final night time?

Though Jack Clarke earned reward for his workmanlike efficiency and crowning third aim, it was Patrick Roberts who was  the primary man for Sunderland.

He was SofaScore’s highest performing participant within the sport, accruing a surprising 8.7 ranking throughout his 74 minutes on the pitch.

Realistically it was his two-minute double salvo that downed the Royals.

His first was a high-quality left-footed end after driving in from the suitable, while the second capped off a splendid crew transfer as he tucked a end into the underside left nook from shut vary after once more beating a person.

He was a continuing menace, and regardless of solely taking part in 83% of the sport he nonetheless managed 55 touches and three photographs on course.

The “special” expertise, as as soon as described by The Solar’s Derek McGregor, was additionally profitable on three of his 4 tried dribbles, with a few of these essential within the objectives that he scored. This, mixed together with his 100% accuracy on all crosses and lengthy balls denotes a near-perfect efficiency from the suitable winger.

Not solely was he unstoppable offensively, however he didn’t shirk his defensive duties both. It’s this work price that has made him such a fan favorite on the Stadium of Gentle, as he additionally managed to win four of his seven floor duels.

Author for the Sunderland Echo Phil Smith dished out a ranking of nine for the 25-year-old, citing his “two outstanding finishes” and his skill to rise to ‘Mowbray’s challenge’ after being handed a begin.

Maybe now he can use this efficiency to kick on and proceed his aspect’s fantastic kind.

Though Clarke did impress down the left flank, it was undoubtedly Roberts who stole the present final night time.