00:00Sunderland kept their hopes of European qualification alive with a thrilling 3-1 comeback win over Everton at the Hill
00:09Dickinson Stadium,
00:10climbing to 9th in the Premier League table ahead of a dramatic final day.
00:17The hosts looked set to strengthen their own push for a top-eight finish when Merlin Roll opened the scoring
00:26in the first half.
00:28His effort taking a deflection on its way through for his first Everton goal, but the game turned after the
00:35break as Sunderland produced a ruthless response that left the home crowd booing at full-time.
00:42Brian Brobby levelled in the 59th minute, powering past James Tarkovsky after Jake O'Brien's misplaced pass before firing emphatically
00:52into the near corner.
00:54And then Enzo Lafay completed the turn around 9 minutes from time, converting Chris Riggs' clever assist from close range.
01:05Substitute Wilson Isiador sealed victory in stoppage time with a composed finish from Habib Diana's low cross.
01:15The win now leaves Sunderland at just one point behind 8th position placed Brentford, setting up a potential European decider
01:24against Chelsea on the final day of the season.
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