GEORGE Burley hailed teenage star Gareth Bale's growing maturity after the 17-year-old rescued Saints from more awayday misery.
Bale's late leveller at Sunderland was Saints' first goal on their travels for almost six and a half hours.
It prevented George Burley's men from a fifth successive away loss.
And it moved Saints to within two points of the play-off zone - even though the club have now recorded just two league wins in eight games.
"Gareth, even in the last couple of months, has matured as a player, he's improved his game and has really been outstanding," enthused Burley.
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