Overview
- Anthony Gordon put Newcastle ahead in the 10th minute from Nick Woltemade’s interception and assist, the striker’s first goal involvement since early January.
- Chemsdine Talbi leveled for Sunderland in the 57th minute before Brian Brobbey struck the 90th‑minute winner in the Tyne–Wear Derby.
- Referee Anthony Taylor ruled out a Malick Thiaw header for offside interference by Jacob Murphy on goalkeeper Melker Ellborg.
- The match was briefly halted in the second half after reports of discriminatory insults toward Sunderland loanee Lutsharel Geertruida, with the Premier League stating the incident will be comprehensively investigated.
- Sunderland’s victory moved them up to 11th place above Newcastle in 12th, adding to Newcastle’s poor run following the 2–7 defeat at Barcelona and an earlier derby loss.