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Sunderland 0-1 Cardiff City: Bluebirds steal late win at Stadium of Light

Mark McGuinness scored a late winner as Cardiff City withstood a dominant Sunderland to secure their first away victory of the season in the Championship.

McGuinness headed home Ryan Wintle's free-kick with four minutes remaining to give Erol Bulut's side an unlikely three points

Sunderland endured a frustrating afternoon with Cardiff keeper Jak Alnwick denying Alex Pritchard and Jack Clarke.

But Cardiff grabbed a third successive league win, which sees them move up to seventh in the table.

Defeat ended Sunderland's five-match unbeaten although they remain fifth.

Both sides were evenly matched during the opening 15 minutes before the hosts began to take control.