#4 Best team performance: Sunderland
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When this column started, no one envisaged writing about Sunderland in this particular section of the piece, given how appalling David Moyes’ side has been at times all across the pitch. Apparently, all it needed for the Black Cats to fire on all cylinders was a visit to the site of their former manager’s current team.
Sam Allardyce took over at Crystal Palace from Alan Pardew and on his former club Sunderland’s visit to London, surely would not have expected the thrashing his team received. Both sets of fans at Selhurst Park were in disbelief at the half-time whistle; the travelling supporters especially could not believe what they had just witnessed.
Lamine Kone gave the Black Cats an early lead before Didier N’Dong doubled the tally. It was, however, an enchanting brace from Jermain Defoe that finished off the Londoners’ hopes if there was any remaining.
The striker scored twice in quick succession in first half extra time to make sure the chances of the hosts launching a comeback was next to nil.
Honourable mentions: Chelsea, Everton, Manchester United, Hull City
