Here is how the Swans rated against the Black Cats at the Swansea.com Stadium

Here is how the Swansea City players rated after the clash with Sunderland.

Carl Rushworth 8 – STAR MAN

Made a number of outstanding saves, including big chances for Jack Clarke and Patrick Roberts in the first half. Stopped a Luke O’Nien effort from point-blank range after the break, too. Was outstanding.

Harrison Ashby 5

Had a really tough task trying to keep the dangerous Clarke at bay, but the Sunderland man got the better of him a little too often.

Harry Darling 7

Won Swansea the penalty and didn’t do a great deal wrong. Made a good block to stop a dangerous Dan Neil shot early on and decent in the air.

Bashir Humphreys 7

Looked cool and composed on the ball, as ever, although once or twice his man just wriggled away from him and into a dangerous area. Also great in the air late on.

Josh Tymon 5

Similarly to Ashby, had a difficult afternoon against Roberts, who chopped inside and out with far too much ease.

Matt Grimes 6

The midfield was a big mismatch and Sunderland played through it too easily at times. Tidy enough on the ball as you would expect.

Charlie Patino 5

One reckless tackle, one very debatable one which could have gone either way. Sent off after only 30 minutes, leaving the Swans with a massive uphill task thereafter.

Liam Cullen 5

Actually had an OK first half, in the circumstances, and was an outlet when Swansea were under pressure. Fell victim to a tactical change at half time, though.

Jamie Paterson 6

He flourishes when Swansea have control of a game but just couldn’t impart his quality. Got through a lot of good defensive work after Patino’s red, though.

Jamal Lowe 5

Missed a crucial penalty when Swansea were really up against the ropes. But also fashioned himself a good chance in the second half, which saw Anthony Patterson forced into a good save.

Jerry Yates 5

Ploughed a lone furrow for a lot of the afternoon. Had no real chances and had to feed off scraps. A tough one for him.

Subs

Jay Fulton (Cullen 46) 7 – Booked early on for being deemed to be out of control in a tackle. Undoubtedly shored up the midfield after he came on, though.

Ollie Cooper (Yates 69) 5 – Brought on with a brief to run himself into the ground and make a nuisance of himself and did that. Put in a bad tackle on Trai Hume late on, though.

Ben Cabango (Paterson 77) 7 – Made a good block from point-blank range late on. Also made a few crucial headed interventions.