Sunderland v Brentford live: score, updates and line-ups

Brentford pull one back before the break - Callum Wilson turns home Janelt's assist from close range to make it 3-1. The visitors keep pushing, almost adding a second moments later when Wilson's follow-up effort was saved, as Sunderland head into the interval with a two-goal cushion built on a ruthless counter-attacking spell.

Sunderland's clinical streak continues and Fofana's header has them 3-0 up, with Ta Bi once again the provider. Brentford still have more of the ball but just can't turn their possession into a breakthrough as half-time nears.

Sunderland have turned the game on its head and now Fofana has made it three, nodding home from the left of the six-yard box in the 39th minute. Brentford still edge the possession and corner counts but their fouls have piled up as Sunderland's pace on the counter continues to cause problems, with the home side clinically taking their chances while the visitors are yet to find a way through.

Sunderland are flying now - just three minutes after Talbi's opener, Tutierov doubles the lead with a composed finish from the centre of the box, set up by Ta Bi. Brentford had dominated the ball but find themselves 2-0 down against the run of play.

Against the run of play, Sunderland lead! Talbi pounced from close range on a swift counter-attack to fire the hosts in front, despite Brentford having dominated much of the possession and chances up to that point.

Brentford have taken control over the last ten minutes, dominating possession and forcing Sunderland back. Igor Thiago went close with a shot that drifted just wide after being teed up by Diouf, and Kayode also had an effort blocked from inside the box. Sunderland have been restricted to winning free kicks in their own half, with Ellborg yet to be seriously tested, as the visitors push for the opening goal.

A fairly even opening quarter at the Stadium of Light with the ball shared almost evenly between the sides. Sunderland had the first sight of goal through Jules Ahoka, who fired wide from the right of the box, before Brentford responded with Nathan Collins heading a Vitaly Janelt cross straight at Melker Ellborg, who held on comfortably. Still goalless, with both goalkeepers otherwise untroubled so far.