Josh Maja celebrates after opening the scoring for Sunderland v Charlton
Josh Maja celebrates after opening the scoring for Sunderland v Charlton

Sunderland 2-1 Charlton: Injury-time header gives Jack Ross winning start


Lynden Gooch scored a last-gasp winner as Sunderland began life in Sky Bet League One with a 2-1 win over Charlton at the Stadium of Light.

Thirty years have passed since the Black Cats competed in the third tier, and it looked like new boss Jack Ross would be getting off to the worst possible start when Lyle Taylor's early penalty put Charlton ahead.

But Sunderland fought back in the second half and 19-year-old Josh Maja levelled smartly with 25 minutes to go before Gooch headed home a winner with virtually the last action of the game.

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