Defoe scores hat-trick for Sunderland

Jermain Defoe has scored a hat trick as Sunderland swept to a 4-2 victory over 10-man Swansea in a Premier League relegation scrap on Wednesday.

Sunderland made an ideal start, with striker Defoe scoring after three minutes.

Swansea equalised in the 21st minute when Gylfi Sigurdsson converted a penalty, but was reduced to 10 men in the 37th after a red card for Kyle Naughton.

The setback didn't prevent Andre Ayew from putting the host ahead just three minutes later.

However, Sunderland needed only four minutes after the restart to level, with defender Patrick van Aanholt cutting inside before smacking a shot into the top corner.

Adam Johnson put Defoe through for his second goal just after the hour mark and the forward rounded off the scoring in the 85th.