Sunderland get rare win as Defoe punishes Palace error


Football Soccer - Crystal Palace v Sunderland - Barclays Premier League - Selhurst Park - 23/11/15 Jermain Defoe celebrates after scoring the first goal for Sunderland Reuters / Eddie Keogh Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe cashed in on a horrendous defensive mix-up to give his struggling side a much-needed 1-0 win at Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Monday.

The team with the worst away record in the top flight pinched all three points at Selhurst Park to ruin Palace's best start to a Premier League season thanks to former England forward Defoe's persistence in the 80th minute.

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