Newcastle performed dismally in the derby at the Stadium of Light, but Sunderland showed more determination at key moments and easily claimed bragging rights. Neither team was able to break the deadlock in the first half, with Dan Ballard’s header at the end of the first half the closest either team came to taking the lead in the first 45 minutes. Newcastle suffered a major setback when Dan Byrne was substituted with an injury after losing the match against Nordi Mukiele.
However, just 63 seconds into the second half, disaster struck as Newcastle were unable to clear their lines and Mukiele’s cross was smashed into the box. Instead of finding a player in red and white, Nick Woltemade flicked the ball past his own goalkeeper, giving Sunderland a valuable lead, which they held on to.
How Newcastle players fared on Wearside…
aaron ramsdale 6
One of the few players to make some saves and get some real credit.
Tino Livramento 5
Although he held the ball a lot with 58 touches, he didn’t do much.
malik tiaw 6
He performed better than against Leverkusen, but few players around him stepped up.
Dan Byrne 6
He fought hard until he was sent off following a tough challenge from Nordi Mukiele.
lewis hall 5
It started off pretty well, but then declined. No solution was found on the left.
lewis miley 5
They struggled in a fierce battle in the midfield.
Bruno Guimarães 6
He showed his mettle and had several chances.
Sandro Tonali 4
His performance continues to deteriorate. He never seemed involved in this match.
He was immediately substituted after receiving a yellow card.
Anthony Elanga 3
He looked like an uninspired player, managing just one cross. The plan was for him to join as a fresh face after a midweek rest.
anthony gordon 3
I couldn’t get a cross, I couldn’t take a shot. A poor performance in the first half meant he was in danger of being substituted, but the substitution occurred before the 60 minutes were up.
Did Woltemade’s early failure prevent him from passing the turning point in the afternoon?
He was furious and never seemed to recover.
nick waltemade 5
Did not receive service during the match. An unlucky scorer who committed an own goal.
His bad day started early when he fumbled a pass to Gordon.
sub
Fabian Schaal 6 (for Burn 41)
Well executed. But it’s not enough on derby day.
Harvey Barnes 3 (for Gordon 58)
There was no effect.
Joe Willock 3 (Tonali 58)
Delivery failed.
Jacob Murphy 6 (for Elanga 58)
At least the right had something to contribute.
Yoan Wissa 5 (for Waltemade 75)
It didn’t look like it fit.
