MX23RW : Friday, November 22 07:27:50| >> :60:1715:1715:

Peterborough United 0-2 Sunderland

Peterborough 0-2 Sunderland
© PA Photos
Goals from Sebastian Larsson and James McClean see Sunderland move into round three of the FA Cup.

Sebastian Larsson scored one goal and created another as Sunderland avoided a potential FA Cup giant-killing away at Peterborough United this afternoon.

After a scrappy opening few minutes at London Road, Peterborough's Paul Taylor had the first meaningful effort on goal. The winger picked up possession just inside Posh's half before beating two players and sending his effort just wide of Simon Mignolet's goal.

Having scored his first goal for Sunderland against Wigan Athletic last week, James McClean went close to adding his second when he rattled the crossbar from the edge of the area with half-time fast approaching.

Sunderland's victory was confirmed in the space of ten second-half minutes, with Swede Larsson heavily involved in both.

Firstly his free-kick from the left touchline evaded everyone, including Peterborough goalkeeper Joe Lewis, as the ball nestled in the bottom corner with 47 minutes played.

Then it was his corner that was met by McClean, who headed the ball into the roof of the net from close range.

The home side offered little threat as the match drew to a close and it was Sunderland that looked the more likely to find the net.

ID:12645: cacheID:12645:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2549:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
James McClean
Read Next:
McClean predicts tricky test
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
FT
Steelers
19-24
Browns
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Wycombe WanderersWycombe14102232161632
2Birmingham CityBirmingham1393124121230
3Wrexham1584322111128
4Stockport CountyStockport167632617927
5Barnsley157532419526
6Lincoln CityLincoln157532117426
7Mansfield TownMansfield137332015524
8Huddersfield TownHuddersfield147252114723
9Exeter CityExeter147251410423
10Reading147252221123
11Bolton WanderersBolton147252224-223
12Peterborough UnitedPeterborough156363127421
13Charlton AthleticCharlton145451515019
14Bristol Rovers155371621-518
15Stevenage155371116-518
16Northampton TownNorthampton154561821-317
17Rotherham UnitedRotherham154561418-417
18Blackpool154562128-717
19Wigan AthleticWigan143561212014
20Leyton Orient144281418-414
21Crawley TownCrawley163491427-1313
22Cambridge UnitedCambridge143291324-1111
23Burton Albion141581525-108
24Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury1522111327-148


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!