Régis Le Bris said afterwards that this is a sign of his team developing and learning, encouraged that they had learned from the difficult experiences at Plymouth Argyle and Watford when they had lost control of the game and ceded too many chances to their opponent.

Sunderland forward Wilson Isidor has taken to social media to thank fans for their support, following their 1-0 away win at Hull City. Posting on X, Isidor is becoming more and more of a fan favourite at the Stadium of Light, with his goal against the Tigers proving to be the decisive moment in the game.

Sunderland ran out 1-0 winners over Hull City to move back to the top of the Championship, but their winning goal - scored by Wilson Isidor - came with a more than a hint of controversy

Sunderland are top of the Championship after a superb away win Sunderland maintained their spot at the top of the Championship table thanks to Wilson Isidor’s audacious second-half strike at Hull City.

Follow live coverage as Hull City face Sunderland in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.