Woltemade's bizarre own goal gifts Sunderland win

Eddie Howe is not the first, and is unlikely to be the last, manager outwitted by Régis Le Bris this season but few are likely to find the experience quite as painful.

- Louise Taylor Stadium of Light

Losing this most febrile of local derbies is a big deal and in past seasons has prompted Ruud Gullit and, later, Alan Pardew to swiftly relinquish their posts as Newcastle manager. Howe has far too much credit in the bank to contemplate such a notion, but a reverse sealed by Nick Woltemade's spectacular headed own goal was still intensely chastening for a coach whose side never really got going.

A game of few chances left the promoted Sunderland seventh, four points and five places ahead of local rivals who could struggle to achieve their aim of Champions League qualification once more next season. Their European exertions in this campaign are taking a considerable toll, with Newcastle's ultra intense style arguably too exhausting to be deployed twice a week.

The Stadium of Light has one of the largest press boxes in the Premier League but, for once, every seat was taken. Arabic, Bulgarian and Japanese were among the languages spoken in the media areas as 12 international broadcasters from across the world set up camp.