Sunderland Celebrate Tyne-Wear Triumph as Derby Dominance Continues

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Sunderland delivered a derby victory rich in symbolism, pride and progress, reinforcing belief in their upward trajectory. Discipline, resilience and collective intelligence defined a performance that balanced emotion with control.  The atmosphere reflected a club reconnecting with its identity, while the result underlined the effectiveness of Regis Le Bris’s calm, structured approach.

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00:00Sunderland finally had their moment of revenge in the time we're Derby,

00:06recreating memories of Newcastle's FA Cup celebrations nearly two years ago,

00:12with a squad photographed and full-time. Nick Walter-Marna's own goal proved decisive in a 1-0

00:18win, giving the Black Cats their first Premier League victory over their rivals since 2016 and

00:24continuing a remarkable run of dominance in the fixture. Dan Ballard, the only Sunderland player

00:30to feature in both the 2024 FA Cup loss and Sunday's triumph, admitted the victory was deeply

00:36satisfying. It was painful losing to Newcastle for the players and fans, we had to let them go

00:42and move on to impress the fans. He said, we were real leaders, we stuck in there and we fought hard

00:49and I thought we deserved the win. Manager Reggie Libri was characteristically understated about

00:55the celebratory idea, saying only, always unpredictable, creative and adaptive.

01:01Sunderland's rise in the Premier League this season has been impressive, seventh in the table after 16

01:06games. They had 26 points, their highest tally at this stage since 2000 to 2001, the season where

01:14they finished seventh. The Stadium of Light remains a fortress, the Black Cats are unbeaten at home and

01:21the atmosphere on the Sunday derby reflected the growing belief around the club. Captain Granit Jacker

01:28emphasised the importance of the results. Derbies you have to win, it doesn't matter how, this team

01:33reserves so much more and so much more respect for where we are in the league. Libri highlighted the

01:40wider significance of the victory. It's good for the region, for the club and the fans. We knew before

01:45it was a special game but we have to reset quickly as we have another tough challenge in Brighton

01:50in one week. So let's go again. For Sunderland, the win was more than three points. It was a statement

01:57of intent, pride and regional supremacy. In a contest steeped in history and rivalry, the Black Cats left the

02:04Stadium of Light celebrating while Newcastle were left to reflect on a decade-long struggle

02:09in one of English football's most passionate derbies.

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