Defoe in 2003

On This Day: Defoe double sparks spectacular comeback win

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Jermain Defoe's two goals helped West Ham United come from behind to secure a spectacular 3-2 victory over Sunderland on this day in 2003.

The Irons looked down and out after two David James errors gifted goals to Black Cats pair Jason McAteer and John Oster.

But the 21-year-old striker had other ideas, scoring twice in the space of six minutes either side of the hour-mark with predatory finishes that would become his trademark, before Ian Pearce tapped in the winner ten minutes from time following a goalmouth scramble.

Enjoy the action from a dramatic First Division fixture again here!