The story of the night as Arbenit Xhemajli steps up Sunderland return in Newcastle United defeat for U23s
and live on Freeview channel 276
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
GOAL NEWCASTLE
Joe White takes aim from the edge of the area and it’s deflected in off former Sunderland youngster Jay Turner-Cooke.
Chance missed...
Langley gets in a mess as he and his defender try to clear a loose ball.
Sohna hits it first time from about 40 yards but it’s too heavy and well over the bar.
Second half starts...
And it’s positive from Sunderland.
Taylor breaks into the box but just can’t quite get his shot away before Langley gathers.
Brief first-team update
Looks like Leon Dajaku has travelled with the first-team group for tomorrow night, judging by his social media posts.
HALF TIME
Excellent spell from the visitors there but the half-time whistle blows and it’s still that Dyce goal that separates the two.
Chance for the visitors
Through ball for Stephenson who takes the shot early and Carney gets down well to make the save.
That’s Newcastle’s second shot of the night.
They’ve improved a lot since the goal.
What a block that is!
Sunderland make an almighty mess of defending a corner and Newcastle look certain to score... an absolutely stunning block from Almond denies them.
That’s outstanding defending.
Newall heads the corner away.