Comeback Sunderland win reignites Europe hopes
Sunderland moved back into contention for European qualification and all but extinguished Everton's own hopes of continental football with a come-from-behind 3-1 win.
Manchester City's FA Cup success means European qualification will go down to eighth place in the Premier League.
Yet Everton failed to grasp its chance in its final home game of the season, as Sunderland roared back at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Merlin Rohl's deflected shot put Everton ahead in the 43rd minute, but a lacklustre Toffees performance was punished in the second half.
Jake O'Brien's error gifted Sunderland an equaliser, as Brian Brobbey held off James Tarkowski and drilled home.
Enzo Le Fee then beat Jordan Pickford in the 81st minute, with Robin Roefs making a fantastic save to deny O'Brien at the other end.
That paved the way for Seamus Coleman, on his final home game for Everton, to make a mistake that allowed Wilson Isidor to sweep home Sunderland's third and send them into ninth place ahead of their final-day clash with Chelsea, while the Toffees dropped to 11th.
