Berbatov was left out of the squad for the Barclays Premier League clash, with head coach Juande Ramos accusing the striker of having a negative effect on the dressing room and being distracted.
Sunderland took full advantage and led through Kieran Richardson's powerful drive, before Jermaine Jenas equalised.
However, Cisse - signed on loan from Marseille this week - headed in with seven minutes to go to inflict consecutive defeats for Spurs.
Ramos is clearly concerned with how Berbatov affects morale in his squad, but another problem he faces is the lack of strikers available.
A year ago Spurs had the four strikers they thought would fire them into the Champions League places, but only Darren Bent is left after Jermain Defoe and Robbie Keane left and Berbatov made it clear he wanted to join them through the exit door.
Middlesbrough were the beneficiaries of Berbatov's absence last week - he was a substitute at the Riverside - and Spurs missed his spark against the Black Cats.
Bent was prolific in pre-season but has struggled in his first two matches of the season and he barely had sight of goal in a dull first half.
Player of the Match : Djibril Cisse (Sunderland)
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