Sport 19-11-2001 who: Sunderland Striker Kevin Phillips what: Strengthens England claim as Sunderland beat Leeds 2-0 where: Stadium Of Light, SUNDERLAND when: Yesterday snippet: In a move described by the Independent`s Tim Rich as "from Sunderland`s training ground ­ the long ball to Niall Quinn, chested down for Kevin Phillips", Leeds conceded a second goal which condemned them to their first Premieship defeat of the campaign. It may have been different if Robbie Keane "had been awarded a penalty which both managers thought he deserved after being brought down by Bernt Haas." Instead, Keane was harshly booked for diving. [... more]

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