đ Share this article The Black Cats Mimic Famous Newcastle Group Snapshot After Pivotal Local Rivalry Triumph. A commemorative snap was taken by the squad to mark their victory over their rivals. New leadership and a vastly altered lineup â but the club at Sunderland wasn't going to forget. Almost 24 months prior, after Newcastle's thumping 3-0 win at the Stadium of Light in an FA Cup tie, the visitors marked the occasion with a full squad photograph on the pitch. This time, the roles were flipped. Nick Woltemade's mistake proved decisive to deliver Sunderland a memorable win over their rivals in the first Premier League Tyne-Wear derby since 2016 â prompting the hosts to mimic Newcastle's post-match snapshot at full-time. âAlways unpredictable, creative, adaptive,â remarked Black Cats manager Regis le Bris when questioned about who proposed the idea. Defender Dan Ballard, who conceded an own goal in that previous encounter, was the lone Sunderland player to be in the starting XI in the two games. He explained how he desperately wanted to make amends for the loss, stating: âYou cannot describe [the feeling]. It was agonizing for the players and for the fans. We felt we had disappointed them, so we're ecstatic with this win.â âIt served as motivation. We came in with more quality in this team, strong personalities, we dug deep, fought really hard and I thought we merited the win.â Sunderland deliberately echoed this picture from Newcastle's 2024 FA Cup victory over the Black Cats. âRivalry games demand victory, regardless of the performanceâ Sitting in seventh Sunderland are having a outstanding return to the top flight post promotion via the play-offs last season. The Black Cats have 26 points in 16 games, their best return at this stage of a Premier League campaign since 2000-01. They are undefeated in the league at the Stadium of Light, which was filled with an electric atmosphere for most of Sunday afternoon. âDerbies, you have to win, it does not matter how,â said captain Granit Xhaka. âThis team is worthy of more respect â where we are in the league is amazing and we're working really hard.â Sunderland are also undefeated in their last 10 league games against Newcastle, their most extended period without defeat against the Magpies. Newcastle's last league win over Sunderland was all the way back in 2011. Manager Regis le Bris said he was âdelighted and satisfiedâ with the outcome. âIt was a derby and we were carrying the hopes of our fans,â he continued. âThis win is rightfully earned, we were composed and the lads were superb.â âIt's fantastic for the area, the club, the fans. We knew before it was a special game, but we have to reset quickly as we have another hard game in Brighton in one week.â The Sunderland scoreboard at Stadium of Light pointedly omitted Newcastle's name.
A commemorative snap was taken by the squad to mark their victory over their rivals. New leadership and a vastly altered lineup â but the club at Sunderland wasn't going to forget. Almost 24 months prior, after Newcastle's thumping 3-0 win at the Stadium of Light in an FA Cup tie, the visitors marked the occasion with a full squad photograph on the pitch. This time, the roles were flipped. Nick Woltemade's mistake proved decisive to deliver Sunderland a memorable win over their rivals in the first Premier League Tyne-Wear derby since 2016 â prompting the hosts to mimic Newcastle's post-match snapshot at full-time. âAlways unpredictable, creative, adaptive,â remarked Black Cats manager Regis le Bris when questioned about who proposed the idea. Defender Dan Ballard, who conceded an own goal in that previous encounter, was the lone Sunderland player to be in the starting XI in the two games. He explained how he desperately wanted to make amends for the loss, stating: âYou cannot describe [the feeling]. It was agonizing for the players and for the fans. We felt we had disappointed them, so we're ecstatic with this win.â âIt served as motivation. We came in with more quality in this team, strong personalities, we dug deep, fought really hard and I thought we merited the win.â Sunderland deliberately echoed this picture from Newcastle's 2024 FA Cup victory over the Black Cats. âRivalry games demand victory, regardless of the performanceâ Sitting in seventh Sunderland are having a outstanding return to the top flight post promotion via the play-offs last season. The Black Cats have 26 points in 16 games, their best return at this stage of a Premier League campaign since 2000-01. They are undefeated in the league at the Stadium of Light, which was filled with an electric atmosphere for most of Sunday afternoon. âDerbies, you have to win, it does not matter how,â said captain Granit Xhaka. âThis team is worthy of more respect â where we are in the league is amazing and we're working really hard.â Sunderland are also undefeated in their last 10 league games against Newcastle, their most extended period without defeat against the Magpies. Newcastle's last league win over Sunderland was all the way back in 2011. Manager Regis le Bris said he was âdelighted and satisfiedâ with the outcome. âIt was a derby and we were carrying the hopes of our fans,â he continued. âThis win is rightfully earned, we were composed and the lads were superb.â âIt's fantastic for the area, the club, the fans. We knew before it was a special game, but we have to reset quickly as we have another hard game in Brighton in one week.â The Sunderland scoreboard at Stadium of Light pointedly omitted Newcastle's name.