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Sunderland 2-2 West Ham: Fabio Borini salvages a point for the Black Cats with added time leveller

Daily Mail | April 15, 2017

Related Topics: Sunderland A.F.C., Fabio Borini, Overtime (sports), West Ham United F.C.

It is the kind of result that can turn around your fortunes but such is Sunderland's plight that draws will not get it done at this stage of the season.

Fabio Borini scored the equaliser as the game ticked towards injury time as Sunderland showed some battling qualities against a West Hame side not entirely safe themselves.

The visitors had led twice with Andre Ayew and James Collins scoring either side of Wahbi Khazri's unlikely equaliser direct from a corner.

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Fabio Borini scored the equaliser as the game ticked into injury time as Sunderland showed some battling qualities
Fabio Borini scored the equaliser as the game ticked into injury time as Sunderland showed some battling qualities
The Italian had only been on the pitch for a couple of minutes when he got a dramatic goal to give the Black Cats some hope
The Italian had only been on the pitch for a couple of minutes when he got a dramatic goal to give the Black Cats some hope
Wahbi Khazri hugs Jermain Defoe after pulling Sunderland level with a goal straight from a corner in the 25th minute
Wahbi Khazri hugs Jermain Defoe after pulling Sunderland level with a goal straight from a corner in the 25th minute
Andre Ayew punches the air in celebration after putting West Ham ahead at the Stadium of Light after just five minutes
Andre Ayew punches the air in celebration after putting West Ham ahead at the Stadium of Light after just five minutes
The West Ham players mob the goalscorer and creator Andy Carroll, whose first-time pull-back was key in Ayew's opener
The West Ham players mob the goalscorer and creator Andy Carroll, whose first-time pull-back was key in Ayew's opener
James Collins was found inexplicably unmarked from a corner just after half time to give West Ham a 2-1 lead away from home
James Collins was found inexplicably unmarked from a corner just after half time to give West Ham a 2-1 lead away from home
Sunderland put in a battling first half display, here Jason Denayer and Edimilson Fernandes show commitment to the cause
Sunderland put in a battling first half display, here Jason Denayer and Edimilson Fernandes show commitment to the cause
Ayew found himself free in the six yard box as Carroll's smart assist allowed him to take a touch and beat Jordan Pickford
Ayew found himself free in the six yard box as Carroll's smart assist allowed him to take a touch and beat Jordan Pickford
With West Ham needing to ensure of their own Premier League survival, Ayew celebrated with gusto in front of the away fans
With West Ham needing to ensure of their own Premier League survival, Ayew celebrated with gusto in front of the away fans
Irons boss Slaven Bilic, has been under pressure with West Ham's recent struggles, congratulates his goal scorer
Irons boss Slaven Bilic, has been under pressure with West Ham's recent struggles, congratulates his goal scorer
Carroll was constant threat to the Black Cats defence in the first half, hereu00a0Khazri brings down the West Ham front-man
Carroll was constant threat to the Black Cats defence in the first half, here Khazri brings down the West Ham front-man
Bilic was living every kick on the touchline as his side tried to extend their advantage over the struggling Black Cats
Bilic was living every kick on the touchline as his side tried to extend their advantage over the struggling Black Cats
Sunderland look doomed but they were not lacking in effort in the first half, here Billy Jones keeps and eye on Manuel Lanzini
Sunderland look doomed but they were not lacking in effort in the first half, here Billy Jones keeps and eye on Manuel Lanzini
Stadium of Light chief David Moyes, who has been under increased scrutiny of late, tries to compose himself on the touchline
Stadium of Light chief David Moyes, who has been under increased scrutiny of late, tries to compose himself on the touchline
Khazri's whipped in ball beat everyone and went in off the post with keeper Darren Randolph stuck behind Victor Anichebe
Khazri's whipped in ball beat everyone and went in off the post with keeper Darren Randolph stuck behind Victor Anichebe
West Ham claimed that Anichebe had impeded their keeper but referee Andre Marriner waved away the protestsu00a0
West Ham claimed that Anichebe had impeded their keeper but referee Andre Marriner waved away the protests
Khazri celebrates with Sunderland captain John O'Shea over in the touchline after his surprising equaliser from a corner
Khazri celebrates with Sunderland captain John O'Shea over in the touchline after his surprising equaliser from a corner
Lanzini tried to knock the ball past Jones down the touchline but the full-back takes both man and ball with a robust challenge
Lanzini tried to knock the ball past Jones down the touchline but the full-back takes both man and ball with a robust challenge
Defoe scampers through on goal before being checked by Byram and hitting the turf looking for a penalty
Defoe scampers through on goal before being checked by Byram and hitting the turf looking for a penalty
Referee Marriner deemed the challenge legal but Defoe obviously did not agree and let his feeling be known to the official
Referee Marriner deemed the challenge legal but Defoe obviously did not agree and let his feeling be known to the official
Dider N'dong of Sunderland and West Ham's Arthur Masuaku get tangled up as rubbish blows across the Stadium of Light turfu00a0
Dider N'dong of Sunderland and West Ham's Arthur Masuaku get tangled up as rubbish blows across the Stadium of Light turf
Midfielder Lee Cattermole cries out in pain as West Ham's Robert Snodgross brings him down in the Sunderland sun
Midfielder Lee Cattermole cries out in pain as West Ham's Robert Snodgross brings him down in the Sunderland sun
Just after the break West Ham went back in front went James Collins headed home Snodgrass' whipped in corner
Just after the break West Ham went back in front went James Collins headed home Snodgrass' whipped in corner
The defender got the lightest of touches on the set piece but his touch was enough to sneak inside the back postu00a0
The defender got the lightest of touches on the set piece but his touch was enough to sneak inside the back post
Collins wheels away pointing to the sky as he celebrates a rare goal that put the visitors back in front against Sunderland
Collins wheels away pointing to the sky as he celebrates a rare goal that put the visitors back in front against Sunderland
Defoe cuts a frustrated figure as his Sunderland side continue to struggle to create anything going forward
Defoe cuts a frustrated figure as his Sunderland side continue to struggle to create anything going forward
Dider N'dong reacts with dismay after missing a huge chance to put Sunderland back on level terms in the second half
Dider N'dong reacts with dismay after missing a huge chance to put Sunderland back on level terms in the second half
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