Match report

Sunderland Stuns Newcastle in Crucial Premier League Clash 2-1

Newcastle
Newcastle
1–2
FT
Sunderland
Sunderland
Mar 22, 2026

Sunderland pulled off an impressive upset, defeating Newcastle 2-1 in a thrilling Premier League encounter. Anthony Gordon put Newcastle ahead early, but goals from C. Talbi and B. Brobbey ensured Sunderland claimed all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Newcastle opened the scoring with Anthony Gordon's goal in the 10th minute, assisted by N. Woltemade
  • • Sunderland equalized through C. Talbi in the 57th minute
  • • B. Brobbey secured Sunderland's win with a goal in the 90th minute of regular time
  • • Trai Hume and O. Alderete received yellow cards for Sunderland, while Reinildo also received a yellow card in injury time
  • • Newcastle made multiple substitutions, including S. Botman, A. Elanga, and H. Barnes

Lineups

Newcastle

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 32 Aaron Ramsdale (G)
  • 2 Kieran Trippier (D)
  • 4 Sven Botman (D)
  • 33 Dan Burn (D)
  • 3 Lewis Hall (D)
  • 7 Joelinton (M)
  • 41 Jacob Ramsey (M)
  • 20 Anthony Elanga (M)
  • 27 Nick Woltemade (M)
  • 11 Harvey Barnes (M)
  • 10 Anthony Gordon (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Malick Thiaw
  • 21 Valentino Livramento
  • 28 Joe Willock
  • 23 Jacob Murphy
  • 18 William Osula
  • 9 Yoane Wissa
  • 1 Nick Pope
  • 37 Alex Murphy
  • 62 Sean Neave

Sunderland

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 31 Melker Ellborg (G)
  • 6 Lutsharel Geertruida (D)
  • 13 Luke O'Nien (D)
  • 15 Omar Alderete (D)
  • 32 Trai Hume (D)
  • 34 Granit Xhaka (M)
  • 11 Chris Rigg (M)
  • 19 Habib Diarra (M)
  • 27 Noah Sadiki (M)
  • 7 Chemsdine Talbi (M)
  • 9 Brian Brobbey (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 Enzo Le Fée
  • 17 Reinildo Mandava
  • 12 Eliezer Mayenda
  • 21 Simon Moore
  • 3 Dennis Cirkin
  • 20 Nordi Mukiele
  • 51 Jenson Jones
  • 50 Harrison Jones
  • 18 Wilson Isidor

Timeline

  1. Newcastle
    10' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    Anthony Gordon · Assist: N. Woltemade
  2. Sunderland
    44' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    Trai Hume

    Tripping

  3. Newcastle
    54' Newcastle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Botman · On: M. Thiaw
  4. Sunderland
    57' Sunderland Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Talbi
  5. Newcastle
    65' Newcastle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Elanga · On: J. Murphy
  6. Newcastle
    65' Newcastle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Woltemade · On: J. Willock
  7. Newcastle
    65' Newcastle subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Trippier · On: V. Livramento
  8. Newcastle
    76' Newcastle subst · Substitution 5
    Off: H. Barnes · On: W. Osula
  9. Sunderland
    82' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    O. Alderete

    Tripping

  10. Sunderland
    85' Sunderland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Diarra · On: E. Le Fee
  11. Newcastle
    89' Newcastle subst · Substitution 6
    Off: Anthony Gordon · On: Y. Wissa
  12. Sunderland
    90'+3 Sunderland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Brobbey · On: E. Mayenda
  13. Sunderland
    90'+3 Sunderland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Talbi · On: Reinildo
  14. Sunderland
    90'+9 Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    Reinildo

    Roughing

  15. Sunderland
    90' Sunderland Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Brobbey

Match Stats

Stat Newcastle Sunderland
Fouls 8 19
Pass Accuracy 81% 72%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 17
Corners 9 5
Total Passes 398 257
Yellow Cards 0 6
Blocked Shots 4 5
Shots on Target 4 7
xG 1.27 2.45
Shots off Target 8 5
Possession 60% 40%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 324 184
Shots Inside Box 8 11
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 8 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ C. Talbi's equalizing goal in the 57th minute shifted the momentum towards Sunderland, breaking Newcastle's early lead
  • ▸ B. Brobbey's injury-time goal in the 90th minute sealed the victory for Sunderland, overcoming Newcastle's resistance