Despite trailing yet again, Sunderland ended its overseas tour with a much-needed victory over Toronto FC.
Sunderland got the first win of its North American tour in its final match, coming from behind to edge Toronto FC 2-1 on Wednesday.
Dick Advocaat's men were staring down the barrel of three straight losses when Jonathan Osorio put the BMO Field hosts ahead early in the second half.
But a four-minute brace from ex-Toronto striker Jermain Defoe gave the Premier League visitors a positive from their venture across the Atlantic Ocean.
Osorio should have put Toronto ahead in the shadows of halftime, but he somehow missed while trying to poke home from point-blank range.