Chris Maguire was Sunderland's hat-trick hero as the Black Cats stormed to a victory over AFC Wimbledon in front of their prospective new owners.
Jack Ross made just one change, with Denver Hume replacing Conor McLaughlin at left-back.
The Black Cats started in dominant fashion, and it was no surprise when the opened the scoring.
Charlie Wyke flicked on a long ball from Jon McLaughlin, and Chris Maguire calmly lofted home for the opener.
Sunderland were on top, so the equaliser came as something of a shock, when a cross from the right found Appiah left in acres of space at the far post, and he was able to guide his header past McLaughlin from six yards.
However, the home side took control in the second period, and Maguire bagged a second when his shot from a half-cleared corner was delfected in.
The former Oxford man then claimed the match ball when Luke O'Nien lifted the ball into the middle where Maguire glanced home from six yards out.
Here's how James Hunter rated the Sunderland players.
Sunderland player ratings
JON McLAUGHLIN 6
Left exposed for the goal, otherwise not a shot to save
LUKE O'NIEN 7
Left Appiah unmarked for the equaliser but made up for it going forward and provided the assist for Maguire's third
ALIM OZTURK 7
Solid at the back
JORDAN WILLIS 7
Cool and composed under pressure
DENVER HUME 6
Restored to the side and looked comfortable
LYNDEN GOOCH 7
Caused problems when he ran at the defence down the right
GRANT LEADBITTER 7
Anchored the midfield and delivered some good set-pieces
MAX POWER 6
Worked hard in central midfield alongside Leadbitter
AIDEN McGEADY 7
No goals or assists, but always a threat down the left
CHRIS MAGUIRE 9
Sunderland's hat-trick hero was a man on a mission. Brilliant
CHARLIE WYKE 7
Physical presence gave Sunderland a focal point and he could have got on the scoresheet himself
SUBS
WILL GRIGG 6
For Gooch 57mins. Missed one great chance to open his account for the season
DYLAN McGEOUCH 6
For Power 67mins. Fresh legs in midfield in the final quarter of the game
GEORGE DOBSON 6
For Maguire 82mins. Came on to shore things up once Maguire's work was done
NOT USED: Burge, C McLaughlin, Flanagan, Embleton
