The Black Cats twice fell behind to the Blues at the Stadium of Light .
The Black Cats would not be denied three huge points as The Black Cats climbed to 17th in the table , one point clear of the Magpies with a game - in - hand .
The Black Cats twice fell behind to the Blues at the Stadium of Light , but they would not be denied three huge points as they climbed to 17th in the table , one point clear of the Magpies with a game - in - hand .