Sunderland v Newcastle LIVE: FA Cup result and reaction as Alexander Isak sends Magpies through
Sunderland 0-3 Newcastle: Eddie Howe’s men triumphed in the Tyne-Wear derby to reach next round of FA Cup
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Your support makes all the difference.Newcastle advanced to the fourth round of the FA Cup after a professional and dominant performance against Sunderland in the Tyne-Wear derby at ths Stadium of Light.
Fielding a strong team after three successive defeats, the Magpies started on the front foot creating a chance for Sean Longstaff inside the opening two minutes. Anthony Pattinson kept out the shot but the visitors never looked back. Twice more Longstaff had opportunities to score but the opener came from an own-goal as Dan Ballard deflected Joelinton’s pass into his own net.
That sent Newcastle ahead before the break but Sunderland were unable to respond. Immediately after the restart Miguel Almiron picked Pierre Ekwah’s pocket to set up Alexander Isak for the second and from there it was plain sailing. A late penalty was converted by Isak who bagged a brace and secured the victory for Eddie Howe’s men.
Relive the action from the FA Cup below plus get the latest odds and tips right here:
Sunderland 0-2 Newcastle
86 mins: Time is ticking away for Sunderland now. 2-0 isn’t a terrible result for them against Premier League opposition but there was hope before the match that they could get a positive result out of this match today.
Eddie Howe will be very pleased. Newcastle are going to get their first win of 2024. Four minutes plus stoppage time to play.
Sunderland 0-2 Newcastle
83 mins: Sunderland just haven’t had the quality to really challenge this impressive Newcastle side. The Magpies have controlled the game from the get go and haven’t seemed troubled at any point in all truth.
Sunderland 0-2 Newcastle
80 mins: Kieran Trippier lifts the Newcastle free kick into the box but a strong header from Aji Alese nods the ball away. Newcastle recover it and come down the right side.
It’s slipped into the box for Anthony Gordon who runs onto the ball and drills a shot wide of the far post.
Sunderland 0-2 Newcastle
76 mins: After Lewis Miley gives the ball away cheaply Dan Burn recovers it and threads a pass to Anthony Gordon on the counter attack.
Luke O’Nien comes across to cover and clatters Gordon to the ground. He takes the resultant booking with a nod of acknowledgement.
Sunderland 0-2 Newcastle
73 mins: Save!
Pritchard is given time and space to run at Newcastle and he does so with aplomb. When he gets to the edge of the box he hits it with the outside of his right foot and and forces Dubravka to leap to his right and palm the ball away.
That effort has reignited the hopes of the Sunderland fans.
Sunderland 0-2 Newcastle
70 mins: 20 minutes to play at the Stadium of Light with Newcastle in firm control of the game. Can Sunderland get a goal back and add a bit of pressure to this match?
Sunderland 0-2 Newcastle
67 mins: Close! Luke O’Nien makes a wonderful stop to deny Miguel Almiron who shifts into space inside the penalty area. He rolls the ball onto his left foot and strikes one only for O’Nien to make the block with a last ditch header that clears the danger.
Sunderland 0-2 Newcastle
63 mins: As time ticks on Newcastle seem more confident with Sunderland trying to force the issue as they trail in the game. The fans are still doing their part.
Both sets have been superb from even before kick off.
Sunderland 0-2 Newcastle
60 mins: Oh hello!
Sunderland almost get themselves back in the game with a long ranged effort from Alex Pritchard. He blazes a shot at goal from 30 yard which clips the crossbar and bounces out of play.
Sunderland 0-2 Newcastle
57 mins: Sunderland are really struggling to keep hold of possession. They’re finding things incredibly tough as Newcastle throw wave after wave at them without really increasing their own tempo of play.
Ballard turns another cross out for a corner that Trippier lifts into the penalty area. It flies over Burn’s head but Miley recovers the ball.
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