A desperately poor match ended in an inevitable 0-0 draw, meaning Sunderland and Burnley will have to go again in an FA Cup third round replay.
The draw was the last result either side wanted but with little quality on show, a goalless draw was always the most likely outcome. On his second debut for the Clarets, Joey Barton roundly booed with every touch of the ball by home fans remembering his Newcastle United past.
A replay is scheduled for Jan. 17 and neither manager will welcome the addition to their calendar. Yet Burnley will be confident of getting the job done at Turf Moor, where they have already won seven matches this season.