Sunderland completed a league double over Newcastle United with a 2-1 win at St James' Park, their first victory at the Magpies' home in 11 league meetings. The Black Cats' win was a result of goals from Chemsdine Talbi and Brian Brobbey, who scored in the second half to turn the game around.
Newcastle had taken the lead through Anthony Gordon, but their inability to hold onto the lead proved costly. Gordon's goal was not enough to secure a win for the Magpies, who have now failed to beat Sunderland in any of their past 11 league meetings.
The defeat is a setback for Newcastle, who have struggled to start second halves strongly this season. Despite dominating the first half, they were unable to build on their lead and ultimately fell to a disappointing defeat.
Newcastle's inability to beat Sunderland is a worrying trend, and Anthony Gordon's comments suggest that the Magpies are not taking their title aspirations seriously enough. Gordon's assertion that Sunderland are "not a very good team" compared to Newcastle raises questions about the Magpies' mentality and their ability to close out games. The Magpies will need to address their second-half struggles if they are to mount a serious challenge for the title.
