Match Report: Trai Hume free-kick steers Black Cats to victory

                                West Bromwich Albion 0-1 Sunderland

Trai Hume scored for the second consecutive week to give Sunderland back-to-back 1-0 wins.

The fullbacks 35th minute free kick helped the Black Cats on their way to another three points with six games remaining.

Regis Le Bris named an unchanged side from last week’s 1-0 win against Millwall. Enzo Le Fee and Leo Hjelde started on the bench after both returning from injury.

Tony Mowbray’s side had two huge chances in the opening stages. Karlan Grant’s cross was cut out by Jobe but looped dangerously goalward however Anthony Patterson punched away.

Darnell Furlong was on hand for the rebound but denied by Chris Mepham making a last-ditch clearance on the line.

Just after 20 minutes Romaine Mundle had a chance for the visitors. The left winger saw his effort flash wide of Joe Wildsmith’s right post after some good work on the left.

Le Bris was forced into a change in the 34th minute with Mundle unable to continue. Mundle was replaced by Eliezer Mayenda who made an instant impact winning a free kick in a good position.

Hume’s stunning free kick from the left beat Wildsmith and found the top right corner to give Le Bris’ side the lead.

Hume almost got a second shortly after the break setting himself up before narrowly bending wide of the post.

Le Fee was called into action on 70 minutes and also made an immediate impact. The French playmaker played in Wilson Isidor bearing down on goal, but his tame effort was comfortable for Wildsmith.

West Brom created numerous chances late on. Kyle Bartley’s header was palmed away by Patterson at full stretch.

Moments later Daryl Dike’s close range header flew over the bar after a cross from Tom Fellows’.

Sunderland have won all three games against West Brom at the Hawthorns since returning to the second tier.

The Black Cats become the only team in the top four to beat West Brom this season with the Baggies drawing seven out of eight.

Sunderland return to Championship action on Tuesday night against Norwich at Carrow Road.