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Sunderland 1-0 Rangers ratings as O'Nien and Pritchard star before the lights went out

Sunderland's friendly against Rangers was abandoned at half-time due to a powercut - with the Black Cats leading 1-0.

Luke O'Nien's goal sent Sunderland in ahead at the break in the opening friendly of their trip to Portugal. O'Nien, who started at centre-back against Rangers, scored just before the half-hour from a well-worked set-piece.

But the game was called off before the second-half could kick-off, with the Estadio Municipal de Albufeira suffering a total power outage that saw the floodlights go dark.

And after a delay of around 45 minutes, eventually confirmation came that the game would not restart.

The Black Cats had been on top in the opening 45 minutes against the Europa League finalists, and could have gone in with a more comfortable cushion. This is the first real pre-season test for Alex Neil's men, and it will be followed on Wednesday with a game against Jose Mourinho's Europa Conference League winners Roma.

But, despite the game being cut short, Neil will have been pleased with that opening 45 minutes. Here's how our Sunderland writer James Hunter rated the players.

READ MORE: Sunderland 1-0 Rangers LIVE: Luke O'Nien fires Black Cats in front inside half-an-hour

Anthony Patterson 6

Only one real save to make, and he foiled Colak

Trai Hume 6

Steady at right-back

Daniel Ballard 7

The new signing had an impressive first 45, proving he can stand up to the physical challenge

Luke O'Nien 8

Scored the goal but more than that he caught the eye with a series of well-timed tackles at centre-back

Dennis Cirkin 7

Got forward down the left at every opportunity

Corry Evans 6

Anchored the midfield

Dan Neil 6

A bright first 45 minutes but there is still more to come from him

Alex Pritchard 8

His quality on the ball has been excellent. Also delivered the set-piece that led to the goal

Elliot Embleton 6

Had a chance to double Sunderland's lead but fired over the bar

Patrick Roberts 7

Offered a threat in the final third and brought one excellent early save out of McLaughlin

Ross Stewart 6

Sunderland's attacking focal point, and he has held the ball up well

Subs not used: Carney, Richardson, Matete, Dajaku, Diamond, Winchester, Gooch, Kelly, Taylor, Johnson, Sohna, Batth, Spellman

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