Sunderland fans before the big kick off.

Newcastle fans before the big kick off.

Newcastle's Jack Colback brings down Sunderland's Fabio Borini.

Jermain Defoe scores for Sunderland at the end of the first half.

Sunderland's Jermain Defoe celebrates his first half goal.

Directing from the touchline are Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez and Sunderland manager Sam Alladyce.

Fighting for possession re Newcastle's Jonjo Shelvey and Sunderland's Jack Rodwell.

Aleksandar Mitrovic scores an equalising goal for Newcastle.

Aleksandar Mitrovic celebrates his equalising goal.

Ecstatic Newcastle fans after their team draw level.

Newcastle's Ayoze Perez and Sunderland's Jan Kirchhoff battle for possession.

Newcastle's Papiss Cisse challenges for the ball as it is claimed by Sunderland goalkeeper Vito Mannone.

Sunderland's Jermain Defoe celebrates after scoring the only goal of the game.

A Sunderland fan celebrates his team's 1-0 scoreline.

Sunderland's John O'Shea and Newcastle's Emmanuel Riviere.

Newcastle manager John Carver and sunderland manager Dick Advocaat.