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Sunderland sent fans ecstatic as they thrashed Sheffield Wednesday on home soil. The Black Cats expected a tough match against the Owls, who headed into the game off the back of a 4-0 win over Plymouth Argyle. It didn’t take very long for Sunderland to take the lead though, with Dennis Cirkin’s header opening the floodgates, with the hosts finding themselves 3-0 up inside half an hour. While it was a superb showing from every player in red and white, Eliezer Mayenda really caught the eye as he scored his first two goals for the club. The Spaniard’s chances were limited last term, but he had im…