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James Hunter

Sunderland player ratings as Jobe Bellingham shines in friendly win at Gateshead

Sunderland clawed back a two-goal deficit to beat Gateshead and make it two pre-season wins out of two within a matter of hours. The Black Cats had already recovered to win 4-3 after conceding first at South Shields, and at the International Stadium they got off to a worse start with Heed scoring two quickfire goals midway through the first half.

Connor Pani's deflected shot gave the hosts the lead, before Adam Campbell added the second a couple of minutes later. But Dan Neil pulled a goal back before half-time, and Niall Huggins equalised soon after the hour.

Substitute Michael Spellman then scored what turned out to be the winner ten minutes from the end. Summer signing from Birmingham City Jobe Bellingham started, giving Sunderland fans their first chance to see the 17-year-old midfielder.

READ MORE: Gateshead 2-3 Sunderland LIVE - Black Cats complete back-to-back wins in pre-season double-header

Here's how our Sunderland AFC writer James Hunter rated the players.

Alex Bass 6

Couldn't get near the goals and didn't have too much else to do

Zak Johnson 6

The only youngster in the side and did a decent job on the right of the back three

Dan Ballard 7

Stepped in to make some important challenges

Joe Anderson 6

Did OK on the left side of the back three

Trai Hume 7

Played at right wingback and got up and down the flank

Niall Huggins 7

Impressed in central midfield, and scored the second goal

Dan Neil 7

Worked hard and his goal just before half-time came at an important time

Jewison Bennette 6

Eased back into it after recovering from his dislocated shoulder

Patrick Roberts 7

Lively going foward and caused Gateshead problems

Jobe Bellingham 7

Some neat touches and looked sharp. Showed a lot of promise

Alex Pritchard 6

Played a role for the team, and provided the assist for Neil

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Subs

Adam Richardson

For Bass 63mins.

Harry Fieldson

For Ballard 63mins.

Callum Wilson

For Hume 63mins.

Max Thompson

For Bennette 63mins.

Oliver Bainbridge

For Anderson 73mins.

Josh Robertson

For Huggins 73mins.

Michael Spellman

For Roberts 73mins.

Luke Bell

For Neil 78mins.

Teemu Tutierov

For Johnson 78mins.

Tom Chiabi

For Bellingham 78mins.

Jack Whittaker

For Pritchard 78mins.

Not used: Sakete, Jones, Waters

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