Sunderland vs Newcastle LIVE!
Newcastle are celebrating their first win in the Wear-Tyne derby since 2011. Alexander Isak netted twice at either end of the second period following a first-half own goal from Dan Ballard to seal a comfortable 3-0 victory for the Magpies over their fiercest rivals that eased the pressure on manager Eddie Howe and secured a spot in the FA Cup fourth round.
It was exactly what Newcastle needed after a tough recent run that had seen them tumble down to ninth place in the Premier League table in addition to their respective exits from the Carabao Cup and Champions League. Now they will be eyeing a deep FA Cup run after avoiding another embarrassing third-round slip-up, with Howe no doubt pleased to have only two more matches to come in January amid his ever-lengthy injury list.
In the end the huge occasion proved too much for a young and overawed but hard-working Black Cats team that will now be focused on trying to keep their place in the Championship's top six under new boss Michael Beale. Follow Sunderland vs Newcastle reaction live below!
