Nick Woltemade had not looked like scoring all game. The Germany international was lumbering and labouring and little more than a passenger in his first experience of a Wear-Tyne derby. Then, out of nothing,

These were the scores obtained by the Sunderland and Newcastle players after facing each other in the Tyne & Wear derby, where Sunderland took the victory by 1-0, after an own goal by Nick Woltemade.

Nick Woltemade’s own goal earned Sunderland the Wear-Tyne derby spoils with a 1-0 win over Newcastle. After a physical first half provided few real chances for either side, the hosts went ahead one minute after the break when Woltemade inexplicably sent a header flying into his own net off the underside of the crossbar from Nordi Mukiele’s cross.

Post-match, Bruno’s now-predictable offerings about Newcastle “being a better team than Sunderland” felt somewhat inconsequential. They certainly weren’t on Sunday, and player for player, they haven’t been during 2025/2026 thus far.

The Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport has confirmed that Mateo Guendouzi could leave Lazio in January, and Sunderland are closely monitoring the player's situation. His transfer fee is expected to be around €20 million.

Sunderland are saddened as they mourn the death of club legend Gary Rowell ahead of the Tyne-Wear derby, with both Black Cats and Newcastle paying tribute.

Bournemouth's Tyler Adams celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game during the Premier League match at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland. (Image: Steve Welsh/PA Wire) He broke forward and, spotting Roefs off his line, shot from the edge of the centre circle and lobbed the back-tracking keeper.

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Nordi Mukiele of Sunderland celebrates after scoring against Wolves Michael Driver/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images Noon, Saturday, Sunderland city centre. As children kick balls around the busy, renovated Keel Square, a giant screen above them shows ...