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Livingston 0-3 Sunderland: Wahbi Khazri, Joel Asoro and Jeremain Lens net in comfortable friendly win for Simon Grayson's men

Daily Mail | July 12, 2017

Related Topics: Simon Grayson, Wahbi Khazri, Jeremain Lens, Joel Asoro

Sunderland began their pre-season exploits under new manager Simon Grayson with a comfortable 3-0 win at Livingston.

Wahbi Khazri opened the scoring for the hosts on 20 minutes as he struck low to beat Livingston goalkeeper Neil Alexander.

Joel Asoro came off the bench to double the lead on 76 minutes before Jeremain Lens, on loan at Fenerbahce last season, fired home a sensational 25-yard strike in the final minute.

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Whabi Khazri shoots and scores to give Sunderland the lead at Livingston on Wednesday
Whabi Khazri shoots and scores to give Sunderland the lead at Livingston on Wednesday
The Tunisia international is congratulated by Darron Gibson (left) new boy Brendan Galloway (centre) and Papy Djilobodji (right) after scoring the opener at Almondvale Stadium
The Tunisia international is congratulated by Darron Gibson (left) new boy Brendan Galloway (centre) and Papy Djilobodji (right) after scoring the opener at Almondvale Stadium
The forward's future at Sunderland looked in doubt after relegation but he's started pre-season
The forward's future at Sunderland looked in doubt after relegation but he's started pre-season
Joel Asoro (left) scored the Black Cats second as Simon Grayson's men won comfortably
Joel Asoro (left) scored the Black Cats second as Simon Grayson's men won comfortably
Khazri closes down Livingston goalkeeper Neil Alexander who manages to beat the frontman
Khazri closes down Livingston goalkeeper Neil Alexander who manages to beat the frontman
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