Sunderland Claim Wear-Tyne Derby Win Over Newcastle United
Sunderland secured a 1-0 victory against Newcastle United in the Wear-Tyne derby, with the decisive goal coming from a second-half headed own goal by Newcastle's Nick Woltemade.
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe acknowledged the team's effort but noted a lack of quality and creative output, emphasizing that the defeat will not define Newcastle's season.
During the match, Newcastle defender Dan Burn sustained rib damage and was taken to hospital for an X-ray assessment.
The result left Sunderland in seventh place, four points and five places ahead of Newcastle.
Sunderland manager Régis Le Bris praised his team's performance, describing it as well deserved, mature, and controlled, while noting they could have been more clinical in the final third.
Sunderland players celebrated on the pitch after the win, a response linked to previous events when Newcastle players posed for a celebratory photo at Sunderland's Stadium of Light in 2024.
