It was ugly, but Chris Coleman wasn’t fussed. Neither were the Sunderland fans, who travelled to Burton in great voice and numbers to watch their side claim a first win in the Championship since August.
After 80 minutes of stodgy, turgid football in the rain and on a tight pitch, Sunderland found a way through Burton’s defence to score two goals at the death.
The first came from substitute James Vaughan, who benefited from a Lee Cattermole flick-on to head home at the far post in the 84th minute.
The Sunderland supporters went into a frenzy, but it was as nothing compared to the eruption three minutes later.