Source: PA
Spurs held by Black Cats
They may be taking the Champions League by storm, but Tottenham face a real battle to qualify for next year's competition after extending their winless run in the Barclays Premier League to four games following a 1-1 draw with Sunderland.
Rafael van der Vaart looked to have come to Spurs' rescue when he kept up his remarkable record of scoring in every home appearance since joining the club.
But a horrible mix-up between William Gallas and Younes Kaboul gifted the visitors an immediate equaliser, Asamoah Gyan taking full advantage with his third goal in two games.
The visitors finished the stronger and only more desperate defending prevented them snatching a surprise win.
Tottenham have now taken just two points from a possible 12 and are four adrift of the top four, all of whom have a game in hand.
