Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe's equaliser earned his side their first point of the season after an improved performance against Swansea.
The visitors took the lead when Bafetimbi Gomis angled in a shot after being set up by Kyle Naughton.
But Defoe clinically levelled when he fired in after a Jeremain Lens pass.
Sunderland were denied a penalty when Jack Rodwell's shot looked to have hit Ashley Williams's arm, while Costel Pantilimon saved a late Gomis header.
Sebastian Coates could have won the game for Sunderland but the centre-back sent his header from 10 yards over.
Swansea also had their chances as an Andre Ayew header hit the post, although they remain unbeaten so far this season.
More desire from Sunderland
Sunderland had a crisis meeting after last week's 3-1 defeat by Norwich and they should have them more regularly if this is how they respond.
They showed more desire and appetite for the game and slowly but surely won around their disgruntled fans with their show of commitment.
Rodwell was a tigerish presence in midfield, the return of centre-back John O'Shea at the back gave them more solidity and Pantilimon put in an inspired performance.
Black Cats midfielder Lens also impressed as he not only set up Defoe but was a menace with his surging runs at Swansea's defence.
Swansea lack killer touch
Swansea held Sunderland at arm's length before taking the lead on the stroke of half-time when Gomis scored his third goal in as many games.
The visitors looked in command and, after the break, created a number of chances.
Ayew twice got on the end of Jonjo Shelvey crosses but his first effort hit the post before he nodded disappointingly wide from eight yards.
Following Defoe's equaliser, Gylfi Sigurdsson nearly got a winner but had a shot palmed round the post by keeper Pantilimon.
'It was a clear penalty'
Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat: "The players responded well after the whole week. Straight from the beginning they showed the commitment which is normal but which we have been missing.
"It was a clear penalty but I can still live with a 1-1 as Swansea are a good side. It was handball.
"We still need two or three other players."
More to follow.
LINEUP, BOOKINGS (6) & SUBSTITUTIONS (4)
Sunderland
- 01 Pantilimon
- 02 Jones
- 22 Coates Booked
- 16 O'Shea
- 03 van Aanholt Booked
- 06 Cattermole Booked
- 17 Lens Booked (Larsson - 93' )
- 21 M'Vila
- 08 Rodwell
- 18 Defoe (Watmore - 86' )
- 19 Graham (Fletcher - 67' )
Substitutes
- 05 Brown
- 07 Larsson
- 12 Matthews
- 23 Giaccherini
- 25 Mannone
- 26 Fletcher
- 41 Watmore
Swansea City
- 01 Fabianski
- 26 Naughton
- 33 Fernandez
- 06 Williams
- 03 Taylor
- 24 Cork
- 08 Shelvey
- 10 Ayew Booked
- 23 Sigurdsson Booked
- 20 Montero
- 18 Gomis (Éder - 76' )
Substitutes
- 07 Britton
- 12 Dyer
- 13 Nordfeldt
- 15 Routledge
- 17 Éder
- 22 Rangel
- 27 Bartley
Ref: Neil Swarbrick
Att: 39,198
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