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Ipswich 1-1 Sunderland players ratings: Better second half, but improvement needed

Sunderland produced a dramatically improved second-half performance to earn a 1-1 draw with Ipswich at Portman Road.

The Black Cats were woeful in a first half which saw them trail 1-0 at the break to Luke Garbutt's goal.

The opener highlighted more worrying gaps in the visitors' defence, and they could have been behind by more if it wasn't for some saves from Jon McLaughlin and poor finishing from Ipswich.

Chris Maguire replaced Denver Hume at the break as Jack Ross changed tactics, and it did result in the visitors having more of a threat.

But their equaliser came out of nothing as Marc McNulty pressurised the Ipswich defence into making a mistake - and Lynden Gooch capitalised to stroke the ball home.

Their were chances at either end as the game wore on, but neither side could find a winner - and it was another 1-1 draw with Sunderland.

Here's how James Hunter rated the Black Cats' after a real game of two halves.

James Hunter's player ratings

JON McLAUGHLIN 7

Kept his side in the game in the first half
 

CONOR McLAUGHLIN 5

An unimpressive first half in a back three, did better when moved to left-back
 

JORDAN WILLIS 6

Indecisive at times in the first half, much improved in the second until he picked up a knock
 

TOM FLANAGAN 4

Beaten far too easily for the goal and generally looked shaky
 

LUKE O’NIEN 5

Improved when Sunderland switched to a back four and he played right-back
 

DYLAN McGEOUCH 5

Did not seize control of the game
 

GEORGE DOBSON 6

Made a couple of vital blocks and showed good energy
 

DENVER HUME 4

Struggled badly and was hooked at half-time
 

LYNDEN GOOCH 6

Scored for the second successive game to bail Sunderland out with their only shot on target
 

MARC McNULTY 6

His persistence saw him win the ball and lay on the equaliser for Gooch
 

AIDEN McGEADY 5

Did not look fully match-fit
 

SUBS

CHRIS MAGUIRE 6

For Hume 46mins. His half-time introduction gave Sunderland fresh impetus

WILL GRIGG 6

For McGeady 74mins. No real chances as Sunderland sought a winner

ALIM OZTURK 6

For Willis 84mins. Helped see out the game when Willis went off injured
 

NOT USED: Burge, Power, Embleton, Leadbitter

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