Sunderland 2, Wanderers 0: TWO quick goals in the first period of extra-time put Sunderland through in the FA Cup third round replay neither manager really wanted.
And Sky TV pundit Rodney Marsh stirred it up by describing Wanderers' Spanish defender Ivan Campo as "an overweight pub player."
Only 14,550 - reportedly the second lowest crowd in the history of the Stadium of Light - paid to watch the Premiership strugglers battle it out for the right to meet Blackburn Rovers in the fourth round at Ewood Park.
Sunderland struck with goals from Julio Arca (99 mins) and Michael Proctor a minute later as Wanderers suddenly fell apart, and already ready to concentrate on the vital Premiership trip to Charlton Athletic on Saturday.
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