đ Share this article Sunderland Recreate Iconic Newcastle Team Photo In the Wake of Crucial Derby Victory. A commemorative snap was taken by the squad to commemorate their success over their local foes. A different manager and an almost completely different team â but those involved at Sunderland remembered vividly. Almost 24 months prior, after a comprehensive Magpies victory at the Stadium of Light in an FA Cup tie, the rivals commemorated the moment with a group photo on the pitch. This time, the situation were turned on their head. Nick Woltemade's own goal proved decisive to deliver Sunderland a long-awaited win over their rivals in the return of the Premier League Tyne-Wear derby since 2016 â prompting the hosts to recreate Newcastle's celebratory snapshot at full-time. âConsistently original, imaginative, versatile,â remarked Black Cats manager Regis le Bris when pressed about who proposed the gesture. Defender Dan Ballard, who was unfortunate to score an own goal in that previous encounter, was the lone Sunderland player to feature from the beginning in both games. He explained how he was determined to rectify the loss, stating: âYou cannot describe [the feeling]. It was so painful for the players and for the fans. We felt we had disappointed them, so we're delighted with this win.â âThat experience hardened us. We came in with more quality in this team, strong personalities, we dug deep, fought really hard and I thought we deserved the win.â Sunderland paid homage to this picture from Newcastle's cup win over the Black Cats. âDerbies you have to win, it does not matter howâ Occupying seventh spot Sunderland are enjoying a excellent return to the top flight following promotion via the play-offs last season. The Black Cats have 26 points in 16 games, their best return at this stage of a Premier League campaign since 2000-01. They are still unbeaten in the league at the Stadium of Light, which was filled with an feverish atmosphere for most of Sunday afternoon. âThese games are all about the victory, by hook or by crook,â said captain Granit Xhaka. âThis team is worthy of more respect â where we are in the league is amazing and we're working really hard.â Sunderland are also without a loss in their last 10 league games against Newcastle, their longest such run without defeat against the Magpies. Newcastle's last league win over Sunderland was back in August 2011. Manager Regis le Bris said he was âextremely pleasedâ with the performance. âIt was a derby and we were under pressure to deliver of our fans,â he stated. âThis win is well deserved, we were composed and the lads were superb.â âIt's fantastic for the local community, the club, the fans. We knew before it was a unique game, but we have to reset quickly as we have another difficult test in Brighton in one week.â The Sunderland scoreboard at Stadium of Light pointedly omitted Newcastle's name.
A commemorative snap was taken by the squad to commemorate their success over their local foes. A different manager and an almost completely different team â but those involved at Sunderland remembered vividly. Almost 24 months prior, after a comprehensive Magpies victory at the Stadium of Light in an FA Cup tie, the rivals commemorated the moment with a group photo on the pitch. This time, the situation were turned on their head. Nick Woltemade's own goal proved decisive to deliver Sunderland a long-awaited win over their rivals in the return of the Premier League Tyne-Wear derby since 2016 â prompting the hosts to recreate Newcastle's celebratory snapshot at full-time. âConsistently original, imaginative, versatile,â remarked Black Cats manager Regis le Bris when pressed about who proposed the gesture. Defender Dan Ballard, who was unfortunate to score an own goal in that previous encounter, was the lone Sunderland player to feature from the beginning in both games. He explained how he was determined to rectify the loss, stating: âYou cannot describe [the feeling]. It was so painful for the players and for the fans. We felt we had disappointed them, so we're delighted with this win.â âThat experience hardened us. We came in with more quality in this team, strong personalities, we dug deep, fought really hard and I thought we deserved the win.â Sunderland paid homage to this picture from Newcastle's cup win over the Black Cats. âDerbies you have to win, it does not matter howâ Occupying seventh spot Sunderland are enjoying a excellent return to the top flight following promotion via the play-offs last season. The Black Cats have 26 points in 16 games, their best return at this stage of a Premier League campaign since 2000-01. They are still unbeaten in the league at the Stadium of Light, which was filled with an feverish atmosphere for most of Sunday afternoon. âThese games are all about the victory, by hook or by crook,â said captain Granit Xhaka. âThis team is worthy of more respect â where we are in the league is amazing and we're working really hard.â Sunderland are also without a loss in their last 10 league games against Newcastle, their longest such run without defeat against the Magpies. Newcastle's last league win over Sunderland was back in August 2011. Manager Regis le Bris said he was âextremely pleasedâ with the performance. âIt was a derby and we were under pressure to deliver of our fans,â he stated. âThis win is well deserved, we were composed and the lads were superb.â âIt's fantastic for the local community, the club, the fans. We knew before it was a unique game, but we have to reset quickly as we have another difficult test in Brighton in one week.â The Sunderland scoreboard at Stadium of Light pointedly omitted Newcastle's name.