Sunderland keep survival hopes alive by beating Norwich


  • Football
  • Saturday, 16 Apr 2016

Football Soccer - Norwich City v Sunderland - Barclays Premier League - Carrow Road - 16/4/16 Duncan Watmore rounds Norwich's John Ruddy to score the third goal for Sunderland Action Images via Reuters / Alan Walter Livepic EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

(Reuters) - Sunderland improved their chances of avoiding the drop while leaving Norwich City nervously looking over their shoulders by securing a 3-0 win from their only three shots on target at Carrow Road on Saturday.

A first-half penalty from Fabio Borini, after he had been fouled by Andre Wisdom, and a strike early in the second half from Jermain Defoe, who took his tally to 16 goals from 30 matches this season, put Sunderland in control.

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