Sale give themselves a fighting chance of qualifying for the semi-finals of the European Challenge Cup with a first leg win over Agen at Edgeley Park with a supurb second-half performance.
Trailing 15-6 at half-time the Sharks, unbeaten in Europe this season, showed the battling qualities that made them 2002 Parker Pen Champions
The hosts got off to the perfect start with Hodgson slotting over two early penalties, but against the run of play 14-man Agen scored the first try in the 17th minute.
Prop Ariel Castellina barged over with the Sharks pack offering futile resistance from a catch and drive.
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Sale rallied but two minutes before the interval they fell further behind when centre Luc Lafforgue cleverly kicked ahead and out-paced Richard Wigglesworth to ground the ball for the try and Miquel added the extras.
Sale began the second period as they had the first and Hodgson reduced the arrears with his third penalty, and moments later flanker Lund who dived over for his third try of the season.
Sharks were on a roll and it was Hodgson who was again the provider for the home sides' next try.
Receiving the ball five yards out he threw a perfectly-timed pass to Cueto who brushed aside his opposite wing to score and again Hodgson converted.
The sides exchanged penalties through Miquel and Hodgson before the latter added his fifth to increase the hosts' lead.
Hooker Jean-Baptiste Rue became the third player to see yellow and Sale managed to add a third try late on through winger Steve Hanley.
