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Town were left rueing missed chances as Sunderland struck twice late on to claim a wholly unlikely 2-0 victory at the Stadium of Light. The Blues had a number of opportunities before the Black Cats netted via Luke O’Nien on 85 and an Aiden McGeady penalty in injury time, their only shots on target, to claim the three points.
Town boss Paul Cook has dismissed suggestions that the Blues are travelling to face Sunderland at the Stadium of Light at a good time, the Black Cats' form having slipped recently after a blistering start to the campaign.
Town keeper Christian Walton has confirmed how manager Paul Cook’s new-look squad is growing together into a more robust and battle-hardened unit as they look to continue the improvement that has seen them lose just two of their last 15 games in all competitions.
Town hit the woodwork twice but their home game with Oxford remains 0-0 at half-time.
Town and Oxford drew 0-0 for the fourth time in their last five meetings at Portman Road, the Blues having come closest to scoring in the first half when Macauley Bonne and later Bersant Celina hit the same post.