Sunderland fans in full voice at Villa Park as 4-3 thriller ends in defeat | OneFootball

Roaring throughout, Sunderland’s away end turned Villa Park into a wall of noise as the Black Cats fell 4-3 to Aston Villa.

Sunderland Echo notes that the travelling following sustained their backing from first whistle to last, a performance that mirrored the game’s chaos.

Early setbacks were met with defiance, then a stirring fightback briefly levelled it at 3-3 before Villa struck late to take it.

Even after the late blow, the away section stayed loud and applauded the effort and commitment of Régis Le Bris’ players.

A gallery of 127 images captures the passion, colour and emotion of Sunderland’s support on a memorable afternoon.

Source: Sunderland Echo