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SUNDERLAND were denied a rare win over Manchester United as visiting keeper Senne Lammens and the frame of the goal combined to keep the hosts at bay at the Stadium of Light.
Noah Sadiki wasted Sunderland’s best chance when he ran clear in the opening minutes.
Lammens came out on top on that occasion, before the Belgian bravely dashed out to save at Brian Brobbey’s feet and then keep out another effort from the Dutchman in the second half.
Brobbey also set up Lutsharel Geertruida in the final stages, but his effort from the edge of the area thudded against the foot of a post.
It was harsh on Sunderland, on a day when Manchester United made five changes to the side that beat Liverpool last week and toiled without veteran midfielder Casemiro.
They were threatening not to have a shot on target in a Premier League game for the first time since January 2015 until Matheus Cunha’s injury-time effort was saved by Robin Roefs.
Victory would have been only Sunderland’s fourth against United in their past 34 Premier League games, although at least they were able to avoid a 25th defeat in that time.
Manager Regis le Bris might also have had a legitimate complaint that former Sunderland loanee Amad Diallo handled in the home box during the first half, but video assistant referee (VAR) Peter Bankes backed up Stuart Attwell’s on-pitch decision to wave play on. — BBC
