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Sunderland striker Charlie Wyke (right) has now scored three times in his past four games

Sunderland kept up their pursuit of an automatic promotion place from League One with victory over play-off hopefuls Doncaster.

Wins for promotion rivals Barnsley and Portsmouth had put the pressure on the Black Cats but they responded with a confident display at a raucous Stadium of Light.

Lewis Morgan gave Sunderland the perfect start when he fired them into an early lead from 15 yards after Charlie Wyke headed Aiden McGeady's cross into his path.

And Wyke tapped in a simple second from close range when defender Jimmy Dunne beat Rovers keeper Marco Marosi to Max Power's cross and flicked the ball goalwards.

Danny Andrew hit the post with a free-kick with the final kick of the first half as Doncaster threatened.

But Sunderland, who have not lost in the league after scoring first this season, continued to have the better of the game after the break and went close to extending their lead.

Bryan Oviedo hit the post with a low drive after bursting forward from left-back, while Marosi pushed away shots from Wyke and substitute Will Grigg.

Doncaster appealed in vain for a penalty when Andy Butler appeared to be wrestled to the ground by Dunne but Sunderland saw the game out in relative comfort.

Sunderland remain third in the table, ahead of Portsmouth - who they face on 27 April - on goal difference, with both sides two points behind Barnsley with a game in hand.