Assistant boss Steve Parkin was full of praise for his players' 'professional performance' as they rushed aside Rochdale to secure a second successive home win.
Lynden Gooch was in inspired form as he scored a first-half brace, with his goals coming either side of an own goal from Eoghan O’Connell.
The result moves the Black Cats up to fifth in League One, four points adrift of Peterborough United in second.
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