Sunderland routs Stoke to claim first win

Sunderland routs Stoke to claim first win

Published Sep. 18, 2011 1:00 a.m. ET

Sunderland routed Stoke 4-0 on Sunday to end its wait for a Premier League victory this season while inflicting the visitors' first loss of the season.

Titus Bramble's first goal for Sunderland and Jonathan Woodgate's own goal put the hosts 2-0 up after 11 minutes.

Craig Gardner added the third with a deflected strike in the 28th and Sebastian Larsson rounded off the victory with a 58th-minute free kick.

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