In a match that saw little action, Sunderland and Brighton played out a goalless draw at the Stadium of Light. Both teams had chances but failed to find the back of the net, leaving the home side with a valuable point in their battle against relegation.
Brighton controlled possession for large periods but could not break down a resilient Sunderland defence. The Seagulls' best chance came in the second half when a shot from close range was saved by the Sunderland goalkeeper.
Sunderland, missing several key players through injury, defended deep and looked to counter-attack. They nearly snatched a winner late on but a header went just wide of the post.
The result lifts Brighton to 10th in the table, while Sunderland remain in the relegation zone but have closed the gap to safety.
