Postpublished at 89 mins
Derby 1-4 Sunderland
Lynden Gooch is fouled on the right hand side and Sunderland will surely see this out. There will be no dramatic comeback.
Summary
Sunderland climb off bottom of Championship with victory at Derby
John O'Shea's first club goal for more than four years seals 4-1 win
Leaders Wolves hang on for win at Middlesbrough with nine men
Cardiff and Fulham also win to maintain promotion pushes
Postpublished at 89 mins
Postpublished at 87 mins
Derby 1-4 Sunderland
Right-back Chris Baird swings a ball into the Sunderland box, but it is overhit and far too high for David Nugent.
The striker is then caught offside from a long punt forward.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 81 mins
Derby 1-4 Sunderland
The travelling fans are enjoying this, with the ole's out as they pass the ball around in midfield.
There's a second sub for the visitors, as Adam Matthews comes on for Bryan Oviedo.
The Wearsiders are closing in on a first win in 11 league games.
GOAL: Derby 1-4 Sunderlandpublished at 76 mins
John O'Shea
Image source, Rex FeaturesSunderland have their fourth of the evening, and it is not a surprise.
Paddy McNair flicks on a left-wing corner and finds an unmarked Lamine Kone at the back post.
The centre-back puts the ball back across goal, Derby fail to clear their lines and John O'Shea turns home the loose ball.
That's his first club goal since December 2013, and the Black Cats are well on their way to a vital three points in the battle for survival.
Postpublished at 74 mins
Derby 1-3 Sunderland
Derby starting to get a bit more desperate in search of a second goal and a route back into the match.
In the meantime, Sunderland defender John O'Shea has picked up a yellow card.
That's three of the Black Cats back four in the book, along with Lee Cattermole.
HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 70 mins
Derby 1-3 Sunderland
Sunderland hit the woodwork again.
Paddy McNair's header from a corner is deflected off a Derby defender and dros onto the bar and away from goal.
Another sigh of relief for Derby.