Plymouth Argyle were thrashed 5-0 at home by Burnley on Wednesday evening and went into their game against Sunderland having picked up just three points on the road all season - going on to claim a 2-2 draw.
They are still to claim an away victory, but their manager, Miron Muslic, nevertheless feels their draw on Wearside represented progress given how badly things went in midweek.
Muslic said: “It’s a step forward.
“We are moving slowly, but we are moving and that is the most important thing.
“These have been difficult days for us, challenging days behind us.
"If you lose the game 5-0 just ...