00:00Sunderland savoured one of the sweetest victories in recent Premier League memory
00:06as they edged Newcastle 1-0 in the Weartyne derby that had fans on the edge of their seats.
00:13Two years after Newcastle's triumphant FA Cup selfie on Wearside,
00:17the Black Cats finally claimed their own moment of revenge
00:20and the Stadium of Light erupted in celebration.
00:24The match was scrappy, far from a classic,
00:26but Sunderland's hunger and discipline were clear throughout.
00:30Nick Valtomado's own goal, a misdirected header,
00:34meeting Nourdi Moukielé's fizzing cross under zero pressure,
00:38decided the contest, but it was the collective performance of a young organised side that impressed.
00:45Granit Xhaka and Dan Ballard marshalled the midfield and defence effectively,
00:49while Reggie Labrie's recruitment strategy continues to show dividends.
00:54Sunderland's £160m rebuild looks purposeful,
00:57and this derby win confirms their status as one of the feel-good stories of the season.
01:02For Newcastle, it was a day to forget.
01:05Anthony O'Angelo, the £55m signing brought in to ignite Eddie Howe's pressing game,
01:10looked entirely out of sorts.
01:12Brieft of confidence and in the right positions,
01:15he failed to make an impact to the team's struggle to assert itself.
01:19Our side appeared disjointed, lacking the intensity and cohesion that have previously defined them.
01:24Valtomado's own goal was the final nail in the coffin,
01:27highlighting structural flaws that stretch back to questionable recruitment
01:31and an inconsistent approach on the road.
01:35The golfing mentality was evident.
01:36Sunderland rose to the occasion, composed and motivated.
01:40Newcastle seemed paralysed by expectation and struggled to find rhythm.
01:45This derby win was more than three points for Sunderland.
01:48It's a statement of intent, a boost of confidence
01:50and a message to the rest of the Premier League.
01:54For Newcastle, the warning is stark.
01:56Talent alone isn't enough.
01:57Cohesion, leadership and confidence are missing.
02:01And the languish struggles epitomise a side in need of urgent repair.
02:05Sunderland left-wing side with glory.
02:07Newcastle with questions.
02:08And the North East football hierarchy has never felt more volatile.
02:12Not Jubilish, but the reason for the fact that the
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