Summary

  • Sunderland move up to 15th in table

  • Hosts dominate Wear-Tyne derby

  • Defoe scores stunning volley

  • Striker fires in with left foot from outside the box

  • Burnley 0-0 Tottenham

Live Reporting

Tom Rostance and Andy Cryer

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    Comedian and actor Hugh Laurie: Sunderland Newcastle, spring sunshine, fantastic crowd, and then Defoe hits that. Happy Easter.

  2. Former Scotland international Pat Nevin
    BBC Radio 5 live at the Stadium of Light

    "That was probably the best piece of open play we have seen in the game. Sunderland have cut the Newcastle defence open and if Larsson had just been able to steer the ball into the net we would have had another contender for goal of the season."

  3. CLOSE!

    Sunderland getting closer as Santiago Vergini's flicked header is kept out by a plethora of Newcastle bodies.

  4. CLOSE!

    End-to-end now as we enter the last seven minutes. There are some tired bodies out there.

    Seb Larsson could win it for Sunderland as Patrick van Aanholt lays the ball back to him but Mike Williamson bravely blocks at close range. Corner Sunderland...

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    Matt in Oxford: If Newcastle continue like this they could be in real trouble. Only 9 points off Burnley.

    Daz: Newcastle are what they are because this is what happens when scouts & the board do the buying. Clueless.

  6. YELLOW CARD

    There are fouls all over the place now. Seb Larsson is cautioned for dragging back Emmanuel Riviere and he will miss the next two matches after a 10th booking of the campaign. He has been an ever present in the league this campaign.

  7. Former Scotland international Pat Nevin
    BBC Radio 5 live at the Stadium of Light

    "Now Newcastle are beginning to get shots on goal. It is no fluke. There are some tired legs in that Sunderland midfield. Advocaat is no fool and he has spotted this. He is bringing Johnson on to try and add something extra to his midfield. Defoe has given 100%. He has run himself to a stop and has been superb."

  8. SUBSTITUTION

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    Good news Newcastle fans. Goal scorer Jermain Defoe has been replaced.

    Bad news Newcastle fans. Adam Johnson is on in his place and he scored the winner in the last derby.

    It looks like Johnson will play in a more conventional left wing role - with the hosts reverting to 4-4-2.

  9. GREAT SAVE!

    Newcastle have their first shot on target - it is close as well. Sammy Ameobi heads the ball down and Remy Cabella has a curling strike from 18 yards parried away by Costel Pantilimon.

    Ayoze Perez curls over seconds later. Signs of Newcastle life perhaps?

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    A big last 15 for both sides. Sunderland know a win would be huge in their fight against relegation, while Newcastle need to salvage some pride. Hold onto your seats.

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    Shiftz: Shocking performance from #nufc If relegation meant that Mike Ashley sold up and ended this shame, I'd take it.

    Aashay Knights: Disappointing to see such a lifeless performance from #NUFC on what should be one of the biggest days of the season.

    Jeet Padaruth: Newcastle are dreadful.

  12. Former Scotland international Pat Nevin
    BBC Radio 5 live at the Stadium of Light

    "You can tell by the keepers reaction. He is diving over, he is desperate and scrambling. It just scrapes outside the post and I don't think the keeper is getting there."

  13. CLOSE!

    And we nearly have another. Seb Larsson, takes a few steps back, sets his sights and whips the ball inches wide with his right foot. Tim Krul was struggling to get there.

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    Moussa Sissoko hauls down Jordi Gomez abut 35 yards from goal. Sunderland free-kick. We have seen a few belters this weekend...

  15. A rare corner for Newcastle. What can they do? Absolutely nothing as Ryan Taylor curls the ball straight out of play. That just about sums it up for the visitors.

  16. Former Scotland international Pat Nevin
    BBC Radio 5 live at the Stadium of Light

    "If Fletcher had a right foot he would be a great player. All he needs to do is take it down, open his body and hit it with his right. But he has to go back on to his left and you don't get that amount of time at this level."

  17. CLOSE!

    Another chance for the hosts and Steven Fletcher should do better. The striker is in acres of space just outside the penalty area but his attempted curler is well over the bar. Newcastle are being cut apart at times.

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    Incisive stuff from Sunderland as Patrick van Aanholt plays a lovely one-two with Jermain Defoe on the left before volleying wide of goal.

    Sunderland are showing energy, determination and ideas. The complete opposite to their opponents.

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    Mike Lee: No indication that this #nufc team have ever played together before. Clueless.

    Matt Ransome: Gouffran does nothing for the team week in, week out. But Carver still picks him.

  20. HANDBAGS

    Things are getting feisty. Patrick van Aanholt scythes down Ryan Taylor and the Newcastle midfielder gives him a little push in the head in retaliation.

    The Sunderland man is booked as Jermain Defoe and Moussa Sissoko get involved in a bit of handbags.