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The midfielder blasted home an 85th-minute equaliser to deny the Black Cats what would have been only their second league win in 10 attempts since they beat Liverpool on Wearside on October 17.
Steve Bruce's men looked to be on their way when Darren Bent headed home his 11th goal of the season with 17 minutes gone.
But as chances went begging at either end, the injury-plagued Merseysiders grew in confidence and, with the home side retreating ever deeper into their own half, they struck at the death to ensure they left with something to show for their efforts.
Everton will now head into Monday's home clash with Burnley hoping for a first Premier League win in eight attempts.
Sunderland, for their part, will make the trip to Blackburn having taken only two points from their last three home games, having seen victory snatched from their grasp late on by both the Toffees and Portsmouth either side of defeat at the hands of high-flying Aston Villa.
It was the home side who staked their claim first, and Bent could easily have collected a hat-trick within the opening 21 minutes as a central defensive pairing of Lucas Neill and John Heitinga struggled to contain he and strike partner Kenwyne Jones.
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