Cisse sinks Spurs

23 August 2008 05:38pm

Striker Djibril Cisse came off the bench to give Sunderland a 2-1 win at White Hart Lane on his debut as Dimitar Berbatov's transfer saga threatens to undermine Tottenham's start to the season.

Berbatov was left out of the squad, with head coach Juande Ramos accusing the striker of having a negative effect on the dressing room and being distracted.

Sunderland took full advantage and led through Kieran Richardson's powerful drive before Jermaine Jenas equalised. Cisse, signed on loan from Marseille this week, headed in with seven minutes to go - to inflict a second consecutive defeat on Spurs.

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