The Black Cats battled from two goals down to draw with Fulham.
Sunderland came from two goals down to draw 2-2 at home to Fulham in an open game at the Stadium of Light.
A Dimitar Berbatov penalty and a Sascha Riether strike put the visitors 2-0 up inside 35 minutes, but Craig Gardner immediately reduced the arrears from the penalty spot and Stephane Sessegnon pounced to claim a 70th-minute equaliser.