Sunderland ripped up the form book to seal a smash and grab 2-1 win against Coventry in the first leg of their Championship playoff semi-final at the Coventry Building Society Arena. Coventry dominated the first half, with Régis Le Bris setting his Black Cats side up to defend and counter almost from the first whistle.

The Black Cats will take a precious lead into their home leg next week after a costly late mistake from Coventry's Milan van Ewijk