ED'S WEAK FROM HELL!

After Barcelona, it's now Brobbey piling on the pain for Toon as Black Cats grab Tyne-Wear honours

- DAMIAN SPELLMAN

BRIAN BROBBEY ensured Newcastle's week went from bad to curse as he struck Sunderland's last-gasp winner.

Just four days after the Toon suffered a seven-goal mauling in Barcelona, Brobbey popped up to keep up the Black Cats' remarkable derby record, not losing on Tyneside since 2010.

Trailing to Anthony Gordon's early opener, the vistors levelled through Chemsdine Talbi 12 minutes after the restart, and then snatched victory at the death courtesy of Brobbey's 90th-minute strike.

Still recovering from the trip to the Nou Camp, the Magpies' only focus was revenge for December's 1-0 derby defeat at the Stadium of Light. But they slipped to an eighth loss in 11 league outings - a result which further damaged their hopes of securing European football for next season.

By contrast, promoted Sunderland, who arrived at St James' Park with a squad depleted by injuries, boosted their own chances of continental action as their remarkable first season back in the top flight took a further turn for the better.