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 0-1 Newcastle
44 mins: Anthony Patterson plays dangerously by slipping the ball to Aji Alese on the edge of his own box. Miguel Almiron is onto the defender in a flash but he manages to get wide and win a throw in.
Sunderland 0-1 Newcastle
41 mins: Trai Hume has struggled to contain Anthony Gordon in this half as he balances defensive responsibilities with the desire to get forward and help Sunderland to attack.
He arrives late with a tackle and cleans Gordon out which earns the defender a yellow card.
Sunderland 0-1 Newcastle
38 mins: Will there be a response from Sunderland? Newcastle have the goal the probably deserve. They’ve created the better chances and have been the more proactive side so far in this match.
GOAL! Sunderland 0-1 Newcastle (Ballard OG, 35’)⚽️
35 mins: Newcastle take the lead!
Joelinton breaks free of the nearest defender on the left side who before bombing forward. He carries the ball to the penalty area then curls a pass over to the back post where Alexander Isak is waiting.
Dan Ballard has to do something to deal with the pass. He sticks out a leg trying to back track into the six-yard area but only manages to deflect the ball into his own net.
Isak would have had a tap in if he’d left it but that’s an annoying goal to concede for the hosts.
Sunderland 0-0 Newcastle
33 mins: Another chance for Longstaff!
Dan Burn releases Anthony Gordon down the left wing and he drives to the edge of the box before cutting the ball into the middle. There’s a small scramble and it comes loose as Sean Longstaff arrives in the area.
He hits one first time but smokes it over the top of the crossbar.
Sunderland 0-0 Newcastle
30 mins: Jack Clarke gets caught in the middle of the pitch and Newcastle turn the ball over. It’s played immediately through to Alexander Isak who taps the ball up to the front edge of the box.
Dan Ballard puts on the burners to get back and challenge for the ball. Both players come together for a tussl before hitting the floor inside the box.
Newcastle want a penalty, they don’t get one.
Sunderland 0-0 Newcastle
27 mins: Ekwah looks for another long pass over the top. This is one is direct down the middle of the pitch with Jobe Bellingham the target as he makes his run into the penalty area.
Martin Dubravka comes off his line early, leaps ahead of the youngster and confidently claims the ball.
Sunderland 0-0 Newcastle
24 mins: Close! Wonderful play from Newcastle. Guimaraes and Joelinton play a one-two with each other before the ball is switched over to Miguel Almiron on the right wing.
He feeds it to Trippier on the overlap who flicks a deliberately low pass into the box to find Sean Longstaff who meets the ball on the volley and lifts his effort over the crossbar!
Sunderland 0-0 Newcastle
21 mins: Bruno Guimaraes holds off Jobe Bellingham on his way into the Sunderland box. He takes a shot with the outside of his right foot and Daniel Ballard blocks the effort.
There’s a half-hearted appeal for handball but the ball struck Ballard in the chest and Sunderland work it away.
Sunderland 0-0 Newcastle
18 mins: Jack Clarke leaves a bit too much of Sven Botman who boots the ball clear of his own penalty area. Clarke had his studs up and hits the ankle of the Newcastle defender.
Botman hobbles away from the tackle as Newcastle are awarded a free kick.
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