Another North East derby and another defeat for Newcastle. After the buoyant win last weekend against Norwich, it was straight back down to Earth with a bump today.
The promise going into the game was reflected by much of the first half performance – until the pivotal moment in first half stoppage time changed the momentum of the game completely.
The outcome may have been different if Mitrovic had taken his chance at the start of the second half, but following Pantilimon’s save, Sunderland grew in confidence and the final 3-0 result became a formality. Here’s what we learnt.
