Game is over and the final score is Sunderland 1-0 Newcastle. Nick Woltemade's bizarre own-goal gifted Sunderland a 1-0 victory over Newcastle United in a tense Tyne-Wear derby.
Match Report
The Newcastle striker headed beyond Aaron Ramsdale early in the second half to give the hosts local bragging rights at the Stadium of Light on Sunday.
Both sides were generally lacking attacking quality for long periods of the Premier League's first North-East derby for almost 10 years.
Dan Ballard headed over just before half-time, moments after Newcastle defender Dan Burn limped off injured.
Sunderland raised the roof just 59 seconds into the second half when Woltemade unwittingly diverted Nordi Mukiele's cross in via the underside of the crossbar.
Wilson Isidor also called Ramsdale into action from a tight angle, but the visitors struggled to generate a response at the other end of the field.
Substitute Yoane Wissa narrowly avoided contact with Jacob Murphy's inviting cross, but that was as close as they came to the equaliser, with the Stadium of Light erupting with joy as the final whistle blew.
THIS IS WEARSIDE. WE ARE SUNDERLAND.#SUNNEW pic.twitter.com/ORBsA3bUxC
— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) December 14, 2025
Data Debrief: A perfect 10 unbeaten for Black Cats
Sunderland extended their unbeaten league run against Newcastle to 10 matches (W7 D3), making it the second such streak in the history of the fixture, after Newcastle went 10 without defeat between 1985 and 1997.
The derby was settled by only the second own-goal seen when the two sides have met in the Premier League, after Demba Ba put through his own net in the 1-1 draw in October 2012.
Newcastle have now failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last nine Premier League games, equalling their longest run without one in the competition under Eddie Howe.
None of Sunderland's 11 starters in this match were English players, the first time that has occurred for either side in a Premier League Tyne-Wear derby.
The Black Cats took their points tally to 26 after 16 games, their joint-most at this stage of a top-flight campaign (also 26 in 2000-01).
Match Events
46' OWN GOAL! Sunderland 1-0 Newcastle (Nick Woltemade)
Line-ups
Sunderland XI: Xhaka, Traore, Omar Alderete, Mandava, Mukiele, Enzo Le Fée, Dan Ballard, Brian Brobbey, Robin Roefs, Noah Sadiki, Chemsdine Talbi
Subs: Lutsharel Geertruida, Wilson Isidor, Dan Neil, Trai Hume, Anthony Patterson, Romaine Mundle, Simon Adingra, Eliezer Mayenda, Chris Rigg
Newcastle XI: Burn, Guimaraes, Ramsdale, Tonali, Gordon, Tino Livramento, Malick Thiaw, Anthony Elanga, Nick Woltemade, Lewis Hall, Lewis Miley
Subs: Ruddy, Schar, Yoane Wissa, J.Murphy, Joelinton, Barnes, Willock, Jacob Ramsey, Alex Murphy
franckmukalenge
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That own goal was clearly intentional Woltemade knew what he was doing 😂😂😂
Richardoghale
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Chelsea will pay for this in their next match
Drunk comment
Abuela
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Woltemade can't stop scoring, great player
Labadkotyz
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i wish woltemade is scoring vs Sunderland,now my dream become real will done
Yorokiri
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Woltemade forgot his side....
GGMUSTAR
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Stubborn Sunderland coppied Arsenal new strategy. You prevent us from scoring then we force you to do the scoring for us.
Not bad 😂
Womlmptyz
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it was intention at May mind the Sunderlands player's were very reactive during at the field day to day I was saying that Sunderlands are super revengers for England derby's
Abwaeric0
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Stubborn Sunderland coppied Arsenal new strategy. You prevent us from scoring then we force you to do the scoring for us.
Idk about that brev
Vaecimprst
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Stubborn Sunderland coppied Arsenal new strategy. You prevent us from scoring then we force you to do the scoring for us.
Tenabilmnu
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Chelsea will pay for this in their next match
Puneet8888
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I wished for a Nick Woltemade goal and Sunderland win. Both my wishes came true.