Sunderland 2-0 Derby County: Bellingham scores as Black Cats beat Derby

Jobe Bellingham’s stunning first goal of the season set high-flying Sunderland up for a comfortable win against Derby County.

The 19-year-old punished the Rams for sloppily relinquishing possession in their half, as he collected the loose ball before driving towards goal to unleash a fierce swerving shot from 25 yards to put the Black Cats ahead before the break.

A tap-in finish from Wilson Isidor following excellent work from the lively Romaine Mundle ensured the victory that moves the Black Cats above West Brom, whose Tuesday night game against Middlesbrough is yet to finish.

Derby created a number of chances as they searched for a way back into the match, but the closest they came was a Curtis Nelson attempt that was cleared off the line as they slumped to a third successive league defeat.

Match report to follow.