Good afternoon and welcome to live coverage of Sunderland v Aston Villa. We'll have the team news shortly for this key clash between two relegation candidates. This is what they call a proper "six-pointer".
Premier League / Matchday 29
Stadium of Light / 14.03.2015
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- C. Benteke(16', 44')
- G. Agbonlahor(18', 37')
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Updated 14/03/2015 at 16:52 GMT
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Sunderland 0-4 Aston Villa. No more goals in the second half but the damage was already done. A truly shocking display by Sunderland, who were undone by a Villa side full of vim and vigour.
90+2'
Villa play the freekick short and Delph cuts inside to shoot. Nearly over for Sunderland, mercifully.
90+1'
Hepburn-Murphy runs at Bridcutt, who upends the youngster and is booked.
89'
Wickham fouls Bacuna in frustration. The substitute has made little impact off the bench.
87'
Another chance for Wickham, who hits Larsson's cross on the half-volley but he blasts over.
85'
Wickham takes a strong shot from range but it dips over.
83'
"We've got our Villa back" chant the away fans. This is a massive result in the direction of safety.
81'
16-year-old Rushian Hepburn-Murphy comes on for his Aston Villa debut. A great day for the youngster who replaces Benteke.
80'
That sums it all up - Fletcher bursts into the box and streches to get his shot off. It looks a certain goal but it hits the post and Villa clear their lines.
79'
Guzan leaps above Fletcher to claim Reveillere's long cross. 10 minutes to go...
78'
Andreas Weimann comes on for N'Zogbia, who's had a great game.
77'
Benteke beats Brown but then tussles with Bridcutt, who he eventually fouls.
76'
Rodwell lets go a tame effort from outside the box. No urgency from Sunderland and the Stadium of Light continues to empty.
74'
Benteke must be delighted to be back scoring again, but can he get his hat-trick today?
72'
"OLE!" - Villa are knocking it about at a leisurely pace and Sunderland are allowing them to do so.
69'
Pantilimon has to come to meet a Villa long ball which Sinclair was eagerly pursuing. There's nothing to enjoy about the way Sunderland have played this afternoon.
68'
Freekick is just wide from the Swedish set-piece specialist.
67'
Sunderland have a freekick and Larsson is standing over it.
66'
It looks like Clark has just come off as a precaution, to give him a rest - the luxury of being 4-0 up.
64'
Villa take a corner short, string a few passes together and Delph is able to get off a shot. Comfortable save for Pantilimon but it's far too easy for Villa.