Jay Rodriguez's late equaliser salvaged a deserved point for Southampton, but left Claude Puel frustrated to be without their first win.
Southampton boss Claude Puel admitted that his side's 1-1 draw with Sunderland at St Mary's felt like two points lost rather than one gained.
Jermain Defoe fired the visitors into the lead from the penalty spot after being brought down in the area by Jose Fonte 10 minutes from time.
A speculative 25-yard effort from Jay Rodriguez duly earned the hosts a share of the spoils, but Puel was still left frustrated, Matt Targett coming close to a late winner with a free-kick that went just wide.