Sunderland 1-0 Newcastle: Thun’s huge centre-forward scores an own goal just a minute into the second half to give Sunderland all three points and bragging rights for the North East.
Sunderland won their first Premier League Wear Tyne derby since 2016 thanks to an own goal from Newcastle striker Nick Woltemade at the Stadium of Light. The Thun’s huge centre-forward glanced past his country’s goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale just a minute into the second half.
Nordi Mukiele put in a cross from the right and Voltemade inexplicably headed it home, much to the delight of the homestand.
Nothing much happened in the first half, with just four shots taken, the fewest in the Premier League in the opening 45 minutes so far this season.
Even after falling behind, Newcastle were unable to create any meaningful attack in a typical hot-blooded derby with high emotion but low quality.
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A flashpoint near the end had at least four players registered, bringing the total for the match to nine.
But Sunderland won’t care. This was a sort of revenge for the teams’ previous 3-0 loss to their fierce rivals in the FA Cup, at home in January 2024.
The home team took advantage of it, posing for photos in front of their fans. That’s what Newcastle did about two years ago when they won the cup tie.
This also extends the Black Cats’ unbeaten streak in the Premier League between both teams to 10 games. Newcastle last won a league match in August 2011.
Sunderland are seventh in the Premier League, level on points with the Champions League places, and four points behind Newcastle in 12th.
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