LONDON — Struggling Sunderland capitalized on the early sending-off of Brede Hangeland to beat Fulham 3-1 Sunday, earning only its second Premier League win of the season. Steven Fletcher, Carlos Cuellar and Stephane Sessegnon all scored in the second half for the visitors, while Fulham was down to 10 men, with Hangeland given a straight red card for a reckless 30th-minute tackle. Substitute Mladen Petric had equalized in the 62nd minute for the mid-table home side, but it couldn't hang on at Craven Cottage, with a bad day made worse by game-ending injuries to Sweden winger Alex Kacaniklic and Costa Rica playmaker Bryan Ruiz either side of halftime. The victory lifted Sunderland three points clear of the bottom three, with Fletcher grabbing his sixth goal of the season. On Saturday Norwich inflicted Manchester United's third loss of the Premier League season, winning 1-0 to ensure that Alex Ferguson's side was overtaken atop the standings by Manchester City. Former United youth team player Anthony Pilkington headed in Wes Hoolahan's cross on the hour at Carrow Road. Lyon goes top Olympique Lyonnais climbed to top spot in Ligue 1 after it easily defeated Stade Reims 3-0 at home Sunday. An Anthony Weber own goal just before the break and two second-half strikes sent the seven-time French champion up to 25 points, two clear of Paris St. Germain who lost 2-1 at home to nine-man Stade Rennes Saturday. Olympique Marseille is third behind PSG on goal difference and could become leader if it wins at seventh-placed Girondins Bordeaux later Sunday. Reims is 12th on 15. — Agencies
