Ji delighted with Sunderland winner

Sunderland’s Ji Dong-Won says to score a last-minute winner against league leaders Manchester City was “special”.

The 20-year-old South Korean came off the bench to score a 94th-minute winner for Sunderland as they won 1-0.

The goal was just Ji’s second for Sunderland, who he joined from Korean club Chunnam Dragons in June, having previously netted as a substitute against Chelsea in September.

Speaking to the club website, Ji preferred to focus on the team rather than him individually, but admitted it was a special feeling to score the winning goal.

“The game is over now, it is gone, but what came today was very pleasing for me. But the result is important for the team, too – not just me,” Ji said.

“The win was a big reward for our hard work in not letting Manchester City score. They are one of the best teams in the league and to score the winning goal in the final minute is special.”

“All the fans and my team-mates were so happy and that is number one for me.”

The South Korea international hopes it is the start of a big year for him.

“I have scored our first goal of 2012 so hopefully things can carry on going well in the coming year,” he said.