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McNair brace sparks Sunderland
- Updated: September 21, 2016
Paddy McNair scored twice as Sunderland beat QPR 2-1 to reach the fourth round of the EFL Cup.
Sandro put the home side in front on the hour with an impressive strike from just inside the area, after goalkeepers Matt Ingram and Jordan Pickford each made a number of fine saves in the first half.
McNair’s brace, though, was enough to see the Premier League side progress.
Patrick van Aanholt played the full game after he was left out of Sunderland’s 1-0 defeat to Tottenham in the Premier League on Saturday at the last minute due to the results of heart tests.
The Wearsiders started the game strongly, with Joel Asoro’s early shot going wide of the QPR goal.
Just over 10 minutes in, Duncan Watmore broke through the Hoops defence to get one-on-one with goalkeeper Ingram but his shot was pushed around the post and out for a corner.
The home side built momentum and …
