BLACKBURN Rovers Reserves were thrashed 7-2 tonight, despite taking the lead against Sunderland's second string.
Young Irishman Alan Judge followed up last week's hat-trick by putting Rovers in front in just the sixth minute, with his 18-yard effort reward for his hard work in the build-up.
Ross Wallace equalised on 13 minutes with a curling free kick, after Dean Winnard was adjudged to have fouled Anthony Stokes.
And Rovers found themselves behind almost immediately through Chandler.
Jamie Clarke had a shot saved as a young Rovers side searched for a second, but Sunderland stepped up a gear after that, and Wallace took advantage of defensive confusion to make it 3-1.
The home side added a fourth virtually straight from the kick-off when Stokes rounded the goalkeeper after latching onto a long ball forward.
A furious Glyn Hodges was sent to the stands after Rovers were denied a clear free kick on the edge of the box for a foul on striker Clarke.
His side did start the second half brightly but Stokes made it 5-1 with a volley, sandwiched in between chances for Judge.
Bryan Hodge pulled a goal back with a header, but only after Wallace completed his hat-trick.
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