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Foul by Liam Lawrence(Sunderland) on Titus Bramble(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Michael Chopra(Newcastle) caught offside. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Kelvin Davis(Sunderland) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Kevin Kyle(Sunderland) on Jean Alain Boumsong(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Newcastle substitution: Charles N'Zogbia replaced by Jean Alain Boumsong (tactical).
Goal by Albert Luque(Newcastle) left-footed (bottom-right of goal) from left side of penalty area (6 yards).Sunderland 1-4 Newcastle. Assist (header) by Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle) from left channel.
Foul by Kevin Kyle(Sunderland) on Amady Faye(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Stephen Carr(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by Liam Lawrence(Sunderland) drilled right-footed from right channel (30 yards), missed left.
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Julio Arca(Sunderland) to centre, foul by Kevin Kyle(Sunderland) on Shay Given(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by Kevin Kyle(Sunderland) drilled right-footed from right channel (18 yards), blocked by Craig Moore(Newcastle).
Cross by George McCartney(Sunderland), header by Julio Arca(Sunderland) from right side of penalty area (18 yards), blocked by Nolberto Solano(Newcastle).
Corner from left by-line taken short right-footed by Liam Lawrence(Sunderland).
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Julio Arca(Sunderland) to centre, resulting in open play.
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Liam Lawrence(Sunderland) to near post, clearance by Titus Bramble(Newcastle).
Foul by Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle) on Liam Lawrence(Sunderland). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Dean Whitehead(Sunderland) from right channel, resulting in open play.
Foul by Titus Bramble(Newcastle) on Justin Hoyte(Sunderland). Titus Bramble(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken right-footed by George McCartney(Sunderland) from right wing, resulting in open play.
Foul by Amady Faye(Newcastle) on Liam Lawrence(Sunderland). Free kick crossed left-footed by Julio Arca(Sunderland) from right wing, resulting in open play.
Foul by George McCartney(Sunderland) on Kieron Dyer(Newcastle). George McCartney(Sunderland) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Stephen Carr(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Julio Arca(Sunderland), header by Chris Brown(Sunderland) from right side of penalty area (6 yards), missed right.
Corner from left by-line taken short right-footed by Liam Lawrence(Sunderland).
Foul by Nolberto Solano(Newcastle) on Julio Arca(Sunderland). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Julio Arca(Sunderland) from left wing, cross by Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle), clearance by Amady Faye(Newcastle).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Liam Lawrence(Sunderland) to centre, save (punched) by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Newcastle substitution: Alan Shearer replaced by Albert Luque (injury).
Sunderland substitution: Jonathan Stead replaced by Kevin Kyle (tactical).
Goal by Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle) left-footed (bottom-right of goal) from left side of penalty area (18 yards).Sunderland 1-3 Newcastle.
Handball by Julio Arca(Sunderland). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Titus Bramble(Newcastle) from right channel, resulting in open play.
Foul by Kieron Dyer(Newcastle) on Dean Whitehead(Sunderland). Sunderland substitution: Daryl Murphy replaced by Julio Arca (tactical). Free kick taken right-footed by Jonathan Stead(Sunderland) from right channel (18 yards), save (caught) by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Foul by Justin Hoyte(Sunderland) on Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle). Power penalty taken right-footed by Alan Shearer(Newcastle) (top-left of goal), scored.Sunderland 1-2 Newcastle.
Foul by Dean Whitehead(Sunderland) on Kieron Dyer(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Kieron Dyer(Newcastle) from right channel, resulting in open play.
Goal by Michael Chopra(Newcastle) right-footed (low centre of goal) from right side of six-yard box (6 yards).Sunderland 1-1 Newcastle. Assist by Titus Bramble(Newcastle) from own half.
Foul by Liam Lawrence(Sunderland) on Kieron Dyer(Newcastle). Newcastle substitution: Lee Clark replaced by Michael Chopra (tactical). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Titus Bramble(Newcastle) from right channel, resulting in open play.
Foul by Lee Clark(Newcastle) on Tommy Miller(Sunderland). Lee Clark(Newcastle) booked for persistent infringement. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Steven Caldwell(Sunderland) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by Dean Whitehead(Sunderland) drilled right-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), missed right.
Foul by Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle) on Liam Lawrence(Sunderland). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Liam Lawrence(Sunderland) from right channel, resulting in open play.
Shot by Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle) drilled left-footed from own half (30 yards), missed left.
Cross by Liam Lawrence(Sunderland), save (caught) by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Cross by Jonathan Stead(Sunderland), resulting in open play.
Foul by Amady Faye(Newcastle) on Dean Whitehead(Sunderland). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Danny Collins(Sunderland) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Steven Caldwell(Sunderland) on Kieron Dyer(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Craig Moore(Newcastle) on Chris Brown(Sunderland). Free kick crossed right-footed by Liam Lawrence(Sunderland) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Foul by Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle) on Liam Lawrence(Sunderland). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Justin Hoyte(Sunderland) from right wing, resulting in open play.
Cross by Stephen Carr(Newcastle), save (caught) by Kelvin Davis(Sunderland).
Foul by Amady Faye(Newcastle) on Chris Brown(Sunderland). Free kick drilled right-footed by Liam Lawrence(Sunderland) from left channel (25 yards), over the bar.
Foul by Craig Moore(Newcastle) on Chris Brown(Sunderland). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Jonathan Stead(Sunderland) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Shot by Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle) drilled left-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), over the bar.
Cross by Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle), clearance by Dean Whitehead(Sunderland).
Kieron Dyer(Newcastle) caught offside. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Kelvin Davis(Sunderland) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Justin Hoyte(Sunderland) on Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Titus Bramble(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Handball by Tommy Miller(Sunderland). Free kick curled right-footed by Nolberto Solano(Newcastle) from left channel (35 yards), save (caught) by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Liam Lawrence(Sunderland) to near post, clearance by Titus Bramble(Newcastle).
Shot by Liam Lawrence(Sunderland) drilled right-footed from right channel (18 yards), blocked by Titus Bramble(Newcastle).
Foul by Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle) on Liam Lawrence(Sunderland). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Steven Caldwell(Sunderland) from own half, resulting in open play.
Kieron Dyer(Newcastle) caught offside. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Steven Caldwell(Sunderland) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Liam Lawrence(Sunderland), save (caught) by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Cross by Liam Lawrence(Sunderland), clearance by Titus Bramble(Newcastle).
Shot by Alan Shearer(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from right side of penalty area (20 yards), missed right.
Goal by Justin Hoyte(Sunderland) right-footed (low centre of goal) from left side of six-yard box (6 yards).Sunderland 1-0 Newcastle. Assist (pass) by Dean Whitehead(Sunderland) from right side of penalty area.
Cross by Nolberto Solano(Newcastle), resulting in open play.
Cross by Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle), clearance by Danny Collins(Sunderland).
Foul by Chris Brown(Sunderland) on Stephen Carr(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Amady Faye(Newcastle) on Kelvin Davis(Sunderland). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Kelvin Davis(Sunderland) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Liam Lawrence(Sunderland) on Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle). Free kick crossed right-footed by Nolberto Solano(Newcastle) from left wing, save (punched) by Kelvin Davis(Sunderland).
Cross by Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle), clearance by Danny Collins(Sunderland).
Foul by Alan Shearer(Newcastle) on Danny Collins(Sunderland). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Danny Collins(Sunderland) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by Dean Whitehead(Sunderland) drilled right-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), missed left.
Foul by Lee Clark(Newcastle) on Jonathan Stead(Sunderland). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Jonathan Stead(Sunderland) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Cross by Stephen Carr(Newcastle), foul by Amady Faye(Newcastle) on Justin Hoyte(Sunderland). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Kelvin Davis(Sunderland) from own half, resulting in open play.
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Nolberto Solano(Newcastle) to centre, clearance by Daryl Murphy(Sunderland).
Cross by Stephen Carr(Newcastle), clearance by George McCartney(Sunderland).
Kieron Dyer(Newcastle) caught offside. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Steven Caldwell(Sunderland) from own half, resulting in open play.
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Liam Lawrence(Sunderland) to near post, clearance by Amady Faye(Newcastle).
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Liam Lawrence(Sunderland) to centre, clearance by Titus Bramble(Newcastle).
Cross by Liam Lawrence(Sunderland), blocked by Amady Faye(Newcastle).
Foul by Lee Clark(Newcastle) on Dean Whitehead(Sunderland). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Dean Whitehead(Sunderland) from right wing, resulting in open play.
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Liam Lawrence(Sunderland) to near post, save (punched) by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Shot by Jonathan Stead(Sunderland) drilled left-footed from left channel (18 yards), blocked by Titus Bramble(Newcastle).
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Liam Lawrence(Sunderland) to centre, clearance by Titus Bramble(Newcastle).
Foul by Alan Shearer(Newcastle) on Steven Caldwell(Sunderland). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Steven Caldwell(Sunderland) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by Jonathan Stead(Sunderland) drilled right-footed from right channel (20 yards), missed left.
Foul by Chris Brown(Sunderland) on Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle). Free kick crossed right-footed by Nolberto Solano(Newcastle) from left wing, save (caught) by Kelvin Davis(Sunderland).
Foul by Dean Whitehead(Sunderland) on Lee Clark(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Craig Moore(Newcastle) from right channel, passed.
Cross by Justin Hoyte(Sunderland), save (caught) by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Foul by Alan Shearer(Newcastle) on Liam Lawrence(Sunderland). Free kick crossed right-footed by Dean Whitehead(Sunderland) from right wing, clearance by Titus Bramble(Newcastle).
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Liam Lawrence(Sunderland) to centre, clearance by Alan Shearer(Newcastle).
Cross by Daryl Murphy(Sunderland), clearance by Titus Bramble(Newcastle).
Foul by Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle) on Liam Lawrence(Sunderland). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Steven Caldwell(Sunderland) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Liam Lawrence(Sunderland), clearance by Titus Bramble(Newcastle).
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Liam Lawrence(Sunderland) to centre, resulting in open play.
Shot by Stephen Carr(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from right channel (30 yards), over the bar.
Foul by Steven Caldwell(Sunderland) on Kieron Dyer(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Nolberto Solano(Newcastle) from right channel, passed.
Shot by Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle) drilled left-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), missed right.
Foul by Jonathan Stead(Sunderland) on Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.