Player ratings

LEE BURGE

Nearly stopped the header from Edwards but that would have been a superb intervention. Made one good stop from Mayor before half time in a decent showing. 6

CONOR MCLAUGHLIN Looked understandably rusty in the opening stages after making an impressive recovery from a hernia operation .6

BAILEY WRIGHT Comfortable in the main both in the air and on the ground, coming through one or two sluggish early moments to generally defend well .6

LUKE O’NIEN One difficult moment early on where Ennis got the better of him, but generally stepped in very well and was good and calm in his use of the ball .7

DENVER HUME Will be frustrated at allowing Edwards to equalise, he and Jones not doing enough to stop the header. Otherwise a very good showing, got forward well and de served his late goal .7 JOSH SCOWEN Plenty of energy to help support the press and moved it quickly when the opportunity presented itself. 6

MAX POWER Guilty of being caught out on a couple of occasions early on but grew into it and nearly scored with a great effort .6

JACK DIAMOND Excellent through the first hour, drawing foul sand creating opportunities through his direct running. Pressed well, too .7 LYNDEN GOOCH A simply superb performance. Great quality to release Stewart for the opener, and threatened from his preferred central role throughout the first half .9 JORDAN JONES Didn’ t quite find the end product but carried the ball well and played his par tina far more convincing attacking display from Sunderland. 6

ROSS STEWART A breakthrough performance in Charlie Wyke’ s absence. Took his goal well and was unlucky not to get another. 8

Subs

CARL WINCHESTER

Will feel he should have got himself on the score sheet. Pressed well at times and rarely lost possession. 6

CHRIS MAGUIRE Struck the bar, took his penalty well and generally showed for the ball in some good positions. Helped get his side over the line. 8

GRANT LEADBITTER

Brought composure as Sunderland saw out the win with ease. N/A

AIDEN O’BRIEN A couple of good runs as Plymouth faded late on. N/ A