Newcastle 1-1 Sunderland - O'Neill on Sessegnon red card | Premier League 2012
- 10 years ago
Shola Ameobi snatched a late equaliser to rescue a point for Newcastle in a bad-tempered derby against Sunderland, who had two players sent off.
Nicklas Bendtner's penalty, after Mike Williamson needlessly fouled Michael Turner, put the Black Cats ahead.
Demba Ba missed a late United penalty before Ameobi's injury-time leveller.
The visitors had Stephane Sessegnon dismissed for elbowing Cheick Tiote while Lee Cattermole was given a straight red after the final whistle.
Cattermole's dismissal, for foul and abusive language, capped a stormy Tyne-Wear derby, in which tempers boiled over at frequent intervals.
Sunderland have now had four players sent off in their last four Premier League games against Newcastle - Phil Bardsley in August's 1-0 home defeat and Titus Bramble in the 5-1 thrashing in October 2010 .
Black Cats skipper Cattermole was fortunate not to join the list of shame as early as the opening minute after an ugly tackle on Newcastle's Ivory Coast midfielder Tiote, a challenge that set the tone for another bruising encounter between the north-east neighbours.
Newcastle's Yohan Cabaye was also cautioned for hacking down Bardsley in a frantic opening, in which chances were at a premium and referee Mike Dean had his work cut out.
James McLean, fresh from making his senior Republic of Ireland debut in midweek, only added to the simmering tensions with a yellow-card challenge on Danny Simpson, whose angry reaction also earned a caution.
It was all extremely unsavoury and the game was crying out for cool heads from both sides, yet too few players were willing to oblige.
Nicklas Bendtner's penalty, after Mike Williamson needlessly fouled Michael Turner, put the Black Cats ahead.
Demba Ba missed a late United penalty before Ameobi's injury-time leveller.
The visitors had Stephane Sessegnon dismissed for elbowing Cheick Tiote while Lee Cattermole was given a straight red after the final whistle.
Cattermole's dismissal, for foul and abusive language, capped a stormy Tyne-Wear derby, in which tempers boiled over at frequent intervals.
Sunderland have now had four players sent off in their last four Premier League games against Newcastle - Phil Bardsley in August's 1-0 home defeat and Titus Bramble in the 5-1 thrashing in October 2010 .
Black Cats skipper Cattermole was fortunate not to join the list of shame as early as the opening minute after an ugly tackle on Newcastle's Ivory Coast midfielder Tiote, a challenge that set the tone for another bruising encounter between the north-east neighbours.
Newcastle's Yohan Cabaye was also cautioned for hacking down Bardsley in a frantic opening, in which chances were at a premium and referee Mike Dean had his work cut out.
James McLean, fresh from making his senior Republic of Ireland debut in midweek, only added to the simmering tensions with a yellow-card challenge on Danny Simpson, whose angry reaction also earned a caution.
It was all extremely unsavoury and the game was crying out for cool heads from both sides, yet too few players were willing to oblige.