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title: "PLAYER RATINGS: Sunderland 3-0 Newcastle"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2015/10/25/player-ratings-sunderland-3-0-newcastle/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Evin Grant"
section: "Matchday"
published: "2015-10-25T14:48:48Z"
modified: "2015-10-25T14:48:48Z"
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# PLAYER RATINGS: Sunderland 3-0 Newcastle

Following a fantastic 6-2 win vs Norwich, the Toon faithful and players entered this Wear-Tyne derby in good spirits, despite having lost the last 5 meetings.

An unchanged starting XI was named by McClaren and Newcastle were the team who dominated the game in the first-half.

Sunderland were then granted a penalty after captain Coloccini barged Steven Fletcher over in the box. Robert Madley then foolishly sent off the Argentinian and Adam Johnson converted the spot-kick.

A decent performance by the Magpies was overshadowed by an egotistical referee who wanted to make the headlines – one Robert Madley.

Sunderland went on to win 3-0 after Newcastle were left with a mountain to climb. Here’s my player ratings: