Woltemade gaffe gifts derby to Blacks Cats

NICK Woltemade's own goal earned Sunderland the Wear-Tyne derby spoils with a 1-0 win over Newcastle United in the Premier League yesterday.

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Following a physical first half, which provided few real chances for either side, the hosts went ahead one minute after the break when Woltemade inexplicably sent a header flying into his own net off the underside of the crossbar from Nordi Mukiele’s cross.

There was a minute’s applause before kickoff for Sunderland cult hero Gary Rowell - a fine striker of the late 1970s and early 1980s - who died on Saturday following a battle with leukaemia.

Elsewhere yesterday, Manchester City moved back to within two points of the summit with an impressive 3-0 win against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Goals in each half from Erling Haaland and Phil Foden and then a late Haaland penalty ensured City got their fourth League victory in a row to keep the pressure on leaders Arsenal.