Martin O'Neill (AFP) Sunderland - Sunderland inched nearer to Premier League survival while the Black Cats fought back from two goals right down to save a 2-2 pull against Fulham on Saturday. Martin O'Neill's team appeared set for a discouraging defeat at the Stadium of Light after Fulham ran into a 2-0 lead in the initial half thanks to Dimitar Berbatov's penalty and a Sascha Riether hit. But Sunderland paid down the deficit before the split through Craig Gardner's fee and Stephane Sessegnon's 2nd half target saved a potentially useful point in the battle in order to avoid relegation. The Black Cats, who ended a work of three consecutive beats, are now actually six points above underneath three, while Fulham remain in comparative security in mid-table. Sunderland desperately needed a win after getting just one point from their last four games, however they found themselves in deep trouble by the time 35 minutes had passed. Martin Jol's part took the lead with 16 minutes gone when Gardner was adjudged to own tripped Ashkan Dejagah within the box. Umpire Mark Halsey going to the spot to the fury of the home group and former Manchester United striker Berbatov comfortably steered the spot-kick past Sunderland goalkeeper Simon Mignolet. Fulham increased their lead in the 35th moment, breaking at pace from the Sunderland corner. Mignolet can only parry Dejagah's shot from the small position and Riether pounced on the rebound to fire house. Just as the game was spinning out of these control, Sunderland were given a in the 37th moment. Philippe Senderos pulled Sunderland striker Danny Graham as the set pushed for a over the top and Halsey once more pointed to the spot. Gardner smashed the punishment past Mark Schwarzer to setup a tight 2nd half. The Cottagers had an opportunity to put the game certainly midway through the 2nd half, but Mignolet ran from his point to stop Berbatov's attempt after Bryan Ruiz had enjoyed him in with a lofted pass. That proved vital as Sessegnon drilled house from 15 yards in the 70th minute following the ball broke invitingly for him.
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