As this match report, player ratings, and videos of a half empty stadium full of pink seats and fans booing shows, Sunderland have come a long way since the last time we played Preston at the SoL.
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A 1-0 defeat at home to the leaders coupled with Lille s 2-0 win over Metz left Mauricio Pochettino s men six points adrift heading into the match at Stade de la Meinau.
But Mbappe backed up a double in PSG s fine 3-2 first-leg triumph at Bayern Munich in their Champions League quarter-final tie with his 21st Ligue 1 goal of the season.
That preceded efforts from Pablo Sarabia – his third in four games – and Moise Kean before the break, with Dion Moise Sahi replying for the hosts prior to Leandro Paredes executing a fine free-kick to wrap up the points.