Spurs beat Sunderland 2-1
Tottenham produced a second-half turnaround to beat Sunderland 2-1.
SUNDERLAND: Spurs climb provisionally into third place in the Premier League.
England winger Aaron Lennon scored a fine solo strike for Spurs winner in the 52nd minute, soon after they had grabbed an equalizer when Carlos Cuellar headed a corner into his own net at the Stadium of Light.
Sunderland, buoyant after beating Manchester City 1-0 on Wednesday, took the lead against the run of play in the 40th through John O Shea s close-range strike but the hosts were outplayed throughout.
Spurs sixth win in their last eight league matches lifted them a point above Chelsea into third place, although their London rivals have two games in hand the first coming against Everton on Sunday.
