The Spaniard scored two goals during the Black Cats’ 4-0 win over Wednesday in August and he grabbed both, including a highly contentious opener after what appeared to be a handball, on Friday night to help his side move within five points of second-placed Sheffield United with a return to winning ways after successive league defeats.
Wednesday were level after the interval when Ingelsson capitalised on a mistake from Mepham to clip a cross for Paterson to nod home in the 48th minute – their first goal against a top-four club in seven matches this campaign.
The Swedish midfielder Ingelsson almost gave the hosts the lead three minutes later when their high press forced Sunderland to give away possession, but his rising drive was tipped over by Patterson.
Eliezer Mayenda tormented Sheffield Wednesday once again as his controversial double helped Sunderland boost their Championship automatic promotion hopes with a 2-1 victory at Hillsborough.
Callum Paterson went even closer to opening the scoring in the 26th minute when another lightning break from Wednesday resulted in the forward narrowly heading over from another Valentín cross.
