63 mins: Newcastle are trying to calm things down again but getting up the pitch.
They need a goal, just to quiet the home crowd at touch. They’ve not stopped singing since the goal went in.
Bruno Guimaraes shoots from the inside left channel and forces a save out of Robin Roefs.
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60 mins: Eddie Howe makes a drastic decision and switches out three of his players.
Sandro Tonali, Anthony Gordon and Anthony Elanga are hooked off with Jacob Murphy, Joe Willock and Harvey Barnes brought on.
Will the subs be able to change this game around?
Mike Jones14 December 2025 15:20
57 mins: There’s more of an edge to this game now as Sunderland are growing frustrated by some of the decisions from referee Peter Bankes.
I think he’s had a decent game so far and has let things flow despite some heavy knocks.
That said, Talbi gets taken out by Tonali who ends up in the book much to the delight of the Sunderland supporters.
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Mike Jones14 December 2025 15:18
54 mins: Daniel Ballard and Fabian Schar have a tussle in the Newcastle box and the Sunderland man falls to the deck.
He’s visibly trying to win a penalty and the referee makes another good decision to wave it away.
Sunderland aren’t happy.
Mike Jones14 December 2025 15:16
50 mins: Eddie Howe’s tactics have been cautious so far and now that Newcastle have conceded will the shackles come off?
Sunderland, as expected, are full of life and energy now. The crowd is delightfully buoyant.
Mike Jones14 December 2025 15:12
GOAL! Sunderland 1-0 Newcastle (Nick Woltemade OG, 46′)
Sunderland get the ball high and threaten the box a couple of times.
Nordi Mukiele then swings in a cross that Nick Woltemade tries to deal with by heading the ball.
He’s facing his own goal though and only manages to guide it past Aaron Rasmdale and into the back of the net!
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Mike Jones14 December 2025 15:10
Second half! Sunderland 0-0 Newcastle
Sunderland get the game back under way at the Stadium of Light.
The hosts have been decent at scoring late goals this season and Newcastle have been conceding them.
The ball is sent to Robin Roefs who boots it long. Bertrand Traore receives it, drifts by two defenders then whips in a cross that Malick Thiaw deals with.
Mike Jones14 December 2025 15:06
This is the only Premier League match to kick off at 2pm and not see a goal.
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Sunderland had the better of possession in the first half with near 59% of the ball.
The created three chances though none were on target.
Newcastle were more restricted with only the one chance though they did test Robin Roefs.
The first goal could be a key one in this match.
Mike Jones14 December 2025 14:56
HT Sunderland 0-0 Newcastle
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Mike Jones14 December 2025 14:52