Brobbey's 90th-minute stunner seals Sunderland derby win over Newcastle
Brobbey's 90th-minute stunner seals Sunderland derby win over Newcastle
Sunderland stun Newcastle in a fiery Tyne-Wear derby with a late goal, extending Newcastle's winless run and sparking questions after a racist abuse stoppage.
Newcastle started with intent, taking the lead early through Anthony Gordon and setting the tone for a heated Tyne-Wear clash at St James' Park. The hosts looked to press home their advantage as the afternoon wore on, but Sunderland refused to crumble and began to turn the tide as the half progressed.
Chemsdine Talbi dragged Sunderland back onto level terms with a clinical finish after sustained pressure, sending the sides into the break with the match finely poised and momentum swinging between the rivals.
With the clock fading, substitute Enzo Le Fée produced a telling moment, threading a ball into space for Brian Brobbey to strike home with a precise finish in the 90th minute, completing a Premier League double over Newcastle and sending the Black Cats into raptures.
The drama wasn’t over off the ball: in the second half, play was briefly halted after reports of discriminatory abuse toward Lutsharel Geertruida, with the Premier League opening an investigation. The atmosphere around the ground was further soured by a banner in the Gallowgate End and pre-match tensions that reflected the passion of a fierce regional rivalry.
The result extends Newcastle’s winless run in these derbies to 11 games and adds another hard-fought chapter to a season that has already delivered high highs and painful lows for both sides. Sunderland’s late drama under Régis Le Bris underscored the bottle in this squad as they chase more historic results against their local rivals.
