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Phil Parkinson enjoyed a dream home debut as Sunderland manager as his side cruised to an emphatic 5-0 win over Tranmere Rovers.

Duncan Watmore got the ball rolling midway through the first half, racing on to Will Grigg's through ball before sweeping a low first-time finish into the corner of the net.

Sunderland doubled their lead two minutes later, when Chris Maguire cracked a direct free-kick past a motionless Scott Davies after George Ray hacked down Watmore on the edge of the area.

The third goal arrived six minutes before the interval, when Maguire released Watmore to cross from the right for Lynden Gooch to apply the finishing touch.

Tranmere's best chance came when Stefan Payne headed against the post from a corner at the start of the second half, but Sunderland extended their lead with seven minutes left.

Marc McNulty cut the ball back from the byline after his initial effort had been saved, and Grigg stabbed home from close range.

There was still time for Sunderland to claim a fifth goal in stoppage time, when Luke O'Nien powered home a diving header after Maguire swung over a free-kick from the flank.

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