Sunderland took a comfortable 3-0 win against Reading in the Premier League this evening.
The home side were dominant in the opening half, taking the lead after just two minutes through James McClean after Adam Federici failed to clear a corner.
Steven Fletcher doubled the advantage in the 28th minute, with a casual back-heel past the Royals keeper.
Reading looked strong when attacking, but a well-organised Sunderland defence gave them few real chances to score in the opening 45 minutes.
The visitors started the second half brightly, Noel Hunt taking a chance that drifted high in the opening minutes.
Simon Mignolet was forced to make his first save of the night in the 53rd minute, when a Nicky Shorey free kick fired towards the Sunderland goal, but the Belgian keeper parried it wide.
Reading had an appeal for a penalty turned down after Jobi McAnuff going down in the box after finding a way through the Sunderland defence.
Hunt had another shot in the 88th minute, but Mignolet's reactions kept the ball out of the net.
Stephane Sessegnon added a third for Sunderland in injury time, and McClean could have added a fourth, but Federici made a comfortable save.
The win moves Sunderland out of the relegation zone and up to 15th, while Reading remain in 19th.
