Overview
- The 46th‑minute misdirected header was the only goal as Sunderland beat Newcastle 1-0.
- Woltemade said derby days are special and that the defeat hurts, thanking Geordies for supportive messages on Instagram.
- The striker was substituted in the 75th minute to a mocking standing ovation, and Sunderland players reenacted Newcastle’s past winner photo at the stadium.
- Howe called the moment unintentional and ill-timed as he issued a post‑match apology to fans.
- Sunderland moved to 26 points from 16 matches and Newcastle’s league derby drought stretched to 10 since 2011, with captain Bruno Guimaraes calling the defeat embarrassing.