Sunderland edged out fellow promoted side Leeds 1-0 and reached the symbolic 40-point mark in the Premier League thanks to Habib Diarra’s penalty

Sunderland edged out fellow promoted side Leeds 1-0 and reached the symbolic 40-point mark in the Premier League thanks to Habib Diarra’s penalty

By reaching 40 points with victory at Leeds on Tuesday, Sunderland have pretty much ensured Premier League survival by early March.