A 46th minute Nick Woltemade own goal, off a sensational Nordi Mukiele cross gave Sunderland a well-earned 1-0 win over Newcastle United in the first Premier League Tyne-Wear derby in nearly a decade. The result sees them climb to seventh in the league table, with 26 points in 16 and leaves Newcastle stranded on 12th with 22 points.

Sunderland defeated Newcastle United at the Stadium of Light as one of the biggest derbies in the country returned to the Premier League. The two rivals faced off in the first Tyne-Wear league derby since a 1-1 draw at St James’ in March 2016, with Sunderland a point and two places above the Magpies.

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Magpies will return to Premier League action on Sunday, when they face the Black Cats, looking to secure a vital win in the Tyne-Wear derby against their fierce

The Tyne-Wear Derby is back in the Premier League for the first time since 2016, with the fixture between Newcastle and Sunderland throwing up a bizarre incident in the past

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris said that Sunday's memorable victory against Newcastle in the first Premier League Tyne–Wear derby for nearly a decade would not go to their heads.Sunday's defeat left Newcastle 12th in the table ahead of this week's League Cup quarter-final against Fulham.

Nick Woltemade was Newcastle United's derby day villain as his own goal gave Sunderland a battling 1-0 win over their bitter rivals at the Stadium of Light.