Fulham moved back into second in the Championship table after coming from a goal down to beat already relegated Sunderland.
Joel Asoro scored a birthday goal to give the Black Cats a shock lead at Craven Cottage in the first half.
The Cottagers were level crucially just before the break as Lucas Piazon was found by the impressive Ryan Fredericks to tuck away a classic counter-attack goal.
After keeper Jason Steele was booked for time-wasting, it looked as though it was going to be one of those days for Fulham.