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Burnley 1-3 Sunderland player ratings: How James Hunter rated the Black Cats players

Sunderland stunned Premier League side Burnley at Turf Moor, winning 3-1 in the Carabao Cup second round.

Goals from Will Grigg, Tom Flanagan and George Dobson were enough to cancel out Jay Rodriguez's opener as the Black Cats caused an upset in the cup.

They will next meet Sheffield United at Bramall Lane in the third round.

Here's how James Hunter rated the Sunderland players.

LEE BURGE 7
Might have done better with the goal but made up for it with a couple of excellent saves in the second half

CONOR McLAUGHLIN 6
Not an easy night against McNeil but after a tough start, he did well

TOM FLANAGAN 7
Defended well and was in the right place at the right time to score Sunderland's second

JACK BALDWIN 7
A couple of excellent blocks from Rodriguez and Wood

DENVER HUME 7
Always a danger going forward and his cross led to Grigg's goal

LYNDEN GOOCH 7
Quiet in the first half, much better in the second and his shot led to Flanagan's goal

Sunderland fans react as Black Cats progress at Burnley



LUKE O'NIEN 7
Played as a central attacking midfielder and caused Burnley problems

DYLAN McGEOUCH 6
Did not get a grip in midfield in the opening 45 minutes but improved in the second half

GEORGE DOBSON 7
Showed bags of energy and was rewarded with his first goal for the club

ELLIOT EMBLETON 7
A few neat touches around the Burnley box and played his part in a very good second half display

WILL GRIGG 7
One chance, one goal – this could be just the confidence boost he needs



SUBS
CHARLIE WYKE 6
For Grigg 78mins. Gave Sunderland an out-ball when Burnley tried to put them under pressure
MAX POWER 6
For O'Nien 87mins. Fresh legs at the end after O'Nien had taken a few heavy blows

NOT USED: Patterson, Ozturk, Kimpioka, Sammut, Diamond

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