Rewind the clock and watch Sunderland’s 3-0 success over Nottingham Forest from the 1997-98 season.

Alex Rae, Allan Johnston and Kevin Phillips were on target in the top-of-the-table clash at the City Ground.

Forest would go on to win the title as Sunderland finished third, but just one season later the Black Cats would replace them in the top flight after winning the division with a record points haul.

Watch all the action from the ’98 meeting between the sides in the video above.

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