BOLDLY JOE! Jacobson leaves it late for Chairboys

WYCOMBE 3 SUNDERLAND 3

GARETH AINSWORTH was full of praise for his team’s never-say-die attitude after his skipper Joe Jacobson snatched a point against promotion rivals Sunderland.

Jacobson pounced in the eighth minute of stoppage time as the Chairboys added to late finishes against Morecambe, Crewe and AFC Wimbledon.

Sunderland looked to have won it through Ross Stewart’s 92nd-minute goal before Jacobson pounced.

Ainsworth, who had three of his coaching staff isolating due to suspected positive Covid tests, said: “Teams get this once or twice a season, but we seem to get five or six-a-season of

WYCOMBE these games, it’s crazy. But I’m saying that’s testament to this group of boys that I’ve got and the belief that we can put in them, and the hunger that they’ve got to go back in the Championship in front of the fans.

“Massive credit to the Sunderland fans – I have to give it – it’s a huge football club and they need to get back in them higher leagues, but the Wycombe fans, the Wycombe players weren’t overawed.

“We matched this team and 3-3 is a great game, it’s a great spectacle.

“People bill us as this long-ball team – yes, we get the ball into the final third, but once we’ve in that final third, there are no better players than Garath McCleary and Anis Mehmeti at times.

Sunderland went ahead after three minutes when

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Stewart’s header hit the bar before going in off the legs of Wycombe goalkeeper David Stockdale.

Wycombe equalised when Anis Mehmeti cut inside before finding the net from the edge of the area.

Sam Vokes then headed the hosts in front from Garath McCleary’s corner.

It was 2-2 three minutes later when Stewart scored from close range.

The Black Cats went ahead two minutes into added time when Stewart rolled the ball into the bottom corner. But there was still time for one last twist as Jacobson bundled home.

Lee Johnson said: “I’m really chuffed with the performance – obviously I’m disappointed to concede in the last 90 seconds and disappointed to concede three goals, but if we continue to play like that, then it’s wonderful to watch.

“Two contrasting styles made it a really interesting game – you were always on the edge of your seat because both teams could score in their particular way, implementing their strengths on the opposition.”