Sunderland secured a historic Tyne-Wear derby victory at St James' Park as Brian Brobbey scored a dramatic 90th-minute winner, ending a 12-year unbeaten streak against rivals Newcastle United. The match saw Anthony Gordon open the scoring in the 10th minute after a disastrous goal-kick routine left Luke O'Nien gifting possession to Sunderland. Chemsdine Talbi leveled the game 20 minutes into the second half, but Newcastle's inability to clear corners proved costly as Brobbey capitalized on a clinical counter-attack to seal a 3-1 win.<br><br>The result not only sees Sunderland leapfrog Newcastle in the Premier League table but also marks their 11th consecutive unbeaten Tyne-Wear derby. Eddie Howe admitted his side’s "unforgivable" set-piece defending and praised Brobbey's impact, stating: "We never really capitalized on that momentum."<br><br>Off-pitch tensions flared as Lutsharel Geertruida faced racist abuse from the stands, prompting Newcastle to condemn the incident and pledge an investigation. Premier League authorities confirmed they will review the discriminatory language.<br><br>Howe acknowledged Newcastle's poor performance, citing technical errors and missed opportunities: "We were second best throughout the second half." The win cements Sunderland's resurgence under manager Alex Neil, while Newcastle faces mounting pressure ahead of critical fixtures.