PREMIER LEAGUE: Sunderland nick crucial win over Crystal Palace

A late goal from Jermain Defoe gave Sunderland a dramatic 1-0 Premier League win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday.

A disappointing contest saw the home side enjoy more of the possession and play, although it was Sunderland's Sebastian Coates who came closest to finding an opener when his second-half header was cleared off the line.

That was until Defoe pounced on some defensive confusion involving Scott Dann and Wayne Hennessey to round the goalkeeper and score a vital winner with 10 minutes remaining.

Sunderland's victory - just their second in the Premier League this season - moves them up to 18th in the standings, only one point adrift of rivals Newcastle United.