Sunderland U21s suffered defeat within the Premier League cup final evening on the street to Sheffield United.

Harrison Jones gave the Black Cats an early lead nonetheless second half strikes from Owen Hampson and Zain Tahir gave Group D leaders Sheffield United all three factors.

Joe Anderson, Trey Ogunsuyi, Harrison Jones and Ben Middlemass all featured from the beginning following their journey to Millwall with the primary workforce.

Sunderland continued their good behavior of staring sturdy and lead after a great little bit of construct up play discovered Middlemass who performed by Jones to complete close to publish inside the world.

Jewison Bennette got here near doubling Sunderland’s benefit earlier than half-time nonetheless his effort struck the crossbar.

The hosts got here out sturdy after the break and began to play, Anderson denied Jevan Beattie with a goalline clearance, stopping a sure equaliser.

On the different finish Jones rattled the woodwork from distance as he seemed for his second on the evening.

With simply 15 left to play the Blades discovered their equaliser, Dan Cameron’s preliminary save counted for nothing as Hampson was available to complete for 1-1.

Only a few moments later the hosts strain paid off as a set play was volleyed previous Cameron by Tahir to substantiate all three factors for the Blades.

Sunderland host league leaders within the PL2, Manchester Metropolis on Saturday at Eppelton.