Gomez gives Sunderland hope

Sunderland - Two penalties by Jordi Gomez gave Sunderland's hopes of retaining their Premier League status a boost on Saturday as they beat 10-man Southampton 2-1.

Sunderland's win - only their second in their last 11 Premier League games - didn't see them climb out of the bottom three but they are just a point behind Hull and fourth from bottom Leicester, who thrashed Newcastle 3-0, and with a game in hand on the latter.

The signs weren't good for the hosts at the outset as home fans didn't pile in to support their ailing team, with plenty of spaces in the stands testament to their dissatisfaction with yet another relegation battle.