Sunderland earned a 2-2 draw against Derby County after being 2-0 down at iPro Stadium, which secured the point they needed to reach the quarter-finals of the Premier League International Cup.
The Black Cats went into the match three points ahead of Derby at the top of Group A, knowing that a draw would take them into the next round.
Calum MacDonald's strike and an own goal by Josh Robson put the Rams in control at half-time, before Andrew Nelson's effort and a late own goal by Cameron Cresswell put Sunderland through.
REPORT: Read our account of how #DCFCU23s were forced to settle for a point with @SunderlandAFC this evening: https://t.co/yliI54hDQw 📝 pic.twitter.com/z8VFyjbQPp
— Derby County (@dcfcofficial) January 12, 2017
Derby's four points are unlikely to be enough to see them progress as one of the two best group runners-up.
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📝#SAFC U23s advance in the @premierleague International Cup after draw at @dcfcofficial
— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) January 12, 2017
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The sides meet again in Premier League 2 next Tuesday at St George's Park.
See: Sunderland report
