Sunderland players celebrating their victory

Sunderland produced a rousing second-half display to record only their second Premier League victory of the season at the expense of 10-man Fulham.

The dismissal of Brede Hangeland after 30 minutes was a turning point as Steven Fletcher poked in to put Sunderland ahead just after half-time, reports the BBC.

Fulham drew level as substitute Mladen Petric turned in from close range.

But two goals in five minutes gave Sunderland victory, as Carlos Cuellar and Stephane Sessegnon killed the game