What a dream season it has been for Regis le Bris' Sunderland side on their return to the top flight for the first time since dropping out of the Premier League in 2016-17.
They then fell from the Championship and had a four-year spell in League One, but now are potentially 90 minutes from securing European football.
Sunderland's win, which takes them above Everton, leaves them ninth, one point behind Brentford in eighth and two points behind Brighton in seventh, although Chelsea in 10th have a game on the Black Cats.
With Manchester City beating Chelsea 1-0 in Saturday's FA Cup final, that means seventh in the Premier League would qualify for the Europa League, with eighth place going into the Conference League.
Sunderland's season has already seen them gain home and away wins over fierce rivals Newcastle and they have also beaten Chelsea and drawn with Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United.
They have not been in the top nine in English football since 2000-01, when they came seventh.
What an occasion it promises to be at the Stadium of Light next Sunday when they entertain Chelsea.
