The Foxes' 2-0 win over Sam Allardyce's Black Cats confirmed their place in the Champions League and edged them closer to the top flight crown.
EXTRA TIMEAn emotional Claudio Ranieri was seen crying tears of pride as his Leicester City players left the field following a 2-0 victory over Sunderland.
The Foxes stretched their lead at the top of the Premier League table to 10 points with the win at the Stadium of Light, before Tottenham's 3-0 thrashing of Manchester United reduced it to back to seven, and secured their place in next season's Champions League for the first time in their history.