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Newcastle United ran out emphatic winners in the Tyne-Wear derby against Sunderland on Saturday afternoon, the Magpies winning 3-0 in the FA Cup third round.
Alexander Isak’s second-half brace added to an own goal from Daniel Ballard in the first half to give Newcastle a comfortable victory at the Stadium of Light, taking the bragging rights back to Tyneside and securing their spot in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Sunderland and Newcastle hadn’t met since 2016, with expectations high for a bumper Tyne-Wear derby in the FA Cup. The atmosphere was always going too be electric at the Stadium of Light, both sides desperate for the bragging rights come full-time.
The atmosphere is building ahead of Sunderland 🆚 Newcastle 🔥 pic.twitter.com/U3oYIM2rlx
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) January 6, 2024
The atmosphere at Sunderland V Newcastle is fire 🔥
What a noise. Spine tingling #EmiratesFACup— Dave (@BaldDavid_) January 6, 2024
Looks like a class atmosphere at Sunderland. Home fans, away fans, displays etc. A proper derby and how it should be.
— Kirst (@kirsten93_) January 6, 2024
While no major openings in the first 25 minutes at the Stadium of Light, there were still plenty of fiery tackles for fans to feast their eyes on.
Both sides were flying into challenges, and with no VAR to spoil things, every tackle was met with passionate roars from both sets of supporters – and social media, of course.
The tackles are flying in already and the Sunderland faithful are loving it! 🙌#SUNNEW | #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/ctSGkJ2EcM
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) January 6, 2024
Proper atmosphere, ref having a good game, not having to worry about 5 minute VAR delays, heavy tackles and 50/50’s. Tears in my eyes
— Robbie (@arctic_jambo) January 6, 2024
This is SO good. Sunderland vs Newcastle, challenges flying in and getting celebrated, atmosphere is thunderous. Ally McCoist & Sam Matterface commentating. Football heritage.
— ⭐️ (@TimberTime_) January 6, 2024
Newcastle eventually did take the lead with the first real chance of the game, although it was Ballard – who perhaps could have been sent off minutes earlier for denying Isak a goalscoring opportunity – who put into his own net.
Joelinton raced away down the left-hand side for the visitors, delivering a tempting ball across the face of the Sunderland goal. Unfortunately for Ballard, he could only redirect the Brazilian’s cross into Anthony Patterson’s top corner.
An own-goal in the Wear-Tyne derby 😫
A moment to forget for Sunderland’s Dan Ballard!#SUNNEW | #EmiratesFAcup pic.twitter.com/TeYt7c6EPU
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) January 6, 2024
What a finish Ballard lad
— Will (@willne) January 6, 2024
That’s gutting for Ballard, been brilliant in this game!
— (@LFCApproved) January 6, 2024
The Black Cats would have been hoping for a more promising second half, but they made a nightmare start after the break. Pierre Ekwah was robbed of the ball in his own penalty area, with Isak converting Miguel Almiron’s cutback to double Newcastle’s lead.
Disaster for the 21-year-old.
An absolute howler from Pierre Ekwah 🤦♂️
Newcastle increase their lead at the Stadium Of Light ⚽️⚽️#EmiratesFACup | #SUNNEW pic.twitter.com/nIMvcH1l7A
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) January 6, 2024
Well I wanted a Ekwah masterclass & he’s gone and done that ffs
— HC (@HCfootball01) January 6, 2024
That’s actually a very nice finish from Isak, a lot would just hit that towards goal.
— Tom Garratt (@Tgarratt10) January 6, 2024
Isak then scored a late penalty for the visiting Magpies as a sorry Sunderland were forced to lick their wounds.
In the end, it proved a mighty mismatch at the Stadium of Light, hardly surprising given the financial gulf between the two clubs.
Newcastle United win the first – in 8️⃣ years ⚫️⚪️ pic.twitter.com/n7UF2BuNJO
— 433 (@433) January 6, 2024
An OG, a defender putting a goal on a plate for Newcastle, and a penalty.
Think Sunderland may have gone too far with the hospitality now, tbh.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) January 6, 2024
Newcastle United players and staff cheekily pose for a celebration photo in front of their 6000 fans after straightforward 3-0 victory over Sunderland. Geordie boys taking the piss springs to mind. #nufc pic.twitter.com/Higanw6Qr9
— Luke Edwards (@LukeEdwardsTele) January 6, 2024
Newcastle so far ahead of Sunderland!!As one sided a derby game since…most of Mick Beale’s recent meaningful derby games…
— Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) January 6, 2024
…and don’t you forget it. ⚫️⚪️ pic.twitter.com/m7P15AFtBp
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) January 6, 2024
