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for Edwards to apply a simple finish from six yards.

Honeyman forced Mannone into a save just after the hour, with the Italian having to get down smartly to push the midfielder’s low shot round the near post.

But Barrow killed Sunderland off with two quickfire goals.

First, he was left unmarked at the far post to volley home Kelly’s cross from the right-hand corner of the box midway through the second half.

And then three minutes later, he was again left in space to apply the finishing touch to Kermorgant’s ball across the face of goal.

The Black Cats did pull a goal back on 76 minutes, after Asoro was tripped ped by Leandro Bacuna and Grabban ban converted the resulting penalty.

But, with only 10 men, Sundererland never looked like getting back k into the game after that.

John O’Shea is challenged by Reading’s Yann Kermorgant SHOTS ON TARGET SHOTS OFF TARGET CORNERS FOULS POSSESSION Chris Coleman manager of Sunderland reacts Joel Asoro (C) of Sunderland is fouled for a penalty by Leandro Bacuna Reading players...