The story of the night as Arbenit Xhemajli steps up Sunderland return in Newcastle United defeat for U23s
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The young Black Cats have won just two of their seven league games so far this season but did beat a strong Leeds side in the Premier League Cup last time out.
After reaching the play-offs last season, this campaign has been much tougher for Elliott Dickman’s team, with several players making the step up to the senior side.
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Hide AdSunderland are 13th in the table ahead of the match, while Newcastle are four points above their North East rivals and sit seventh.
The young Magpies won their last game 4-0 as they thrashed Birmingham in the Premier League Cup, while they also beat Middlesbrough 4-1 in their last league fixture.
We’ll have all the build-up, action, analysis and more from the Stadium of Light throughout the evening.
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LIVE: Sunderland U23s vs Newcastle U23s
Key Events
- Newcastle United win with two second-half goals
- Joe White stars in turnaround for the visitors
- Tyrese Dyce had given the hosts a half-time lead with close-range finish
- Arbenit Xhemajli completes 70 minutes on second appearance of comeback
A bit better...
Sohna’s ball into the box is just beyond Taylor.
Sunderland just lacking a bit of presence in the final third at the minute. Newcastle comfortable.
But still ten minutes to play.
Sunderland’s tactical switch
Dyce is now playing up front for the hosts.
That does give you a bit of an insight into how short they are numbers wise without a few key players.
Newcastle sub
Longello on for Wilson.
It’s his goal which is the winning one, as it stands. Around 15 mins to play.
Double change
It’s 70 minutes for Arby. Really good run out.
Cameron Jessup replaces him.
Caden Kelly also on, replacing Joe Ryder.
Time to switch it up?
Sunderland struggling to open up the visitors up now.
Newcastle happy to take time out the game and control possession when they can.
Dickman has three subs warming up and must be thinking of a change soon.
Just under half an hour to go..
Sunderland seeing a bit more of the ball now but without a great deal of threat.
Still plenty time to rescue somethinbg but Newcastle have grown in confidence since the goals.
GOAL NEWCASTLE
They’ve turned it around.
Bit unfortunate for Sunderland, to be honest. A 50-50 breaks for Newcastle and they’ve got an overload.
White does really well to slide Wilson in, and his finish is his emphatic.
Carney had no chance.
All to do for Sunderland now. 2-1 down.