article_snippet.sent: Jermain Defoe (centre) connects beautifully with a left-footed volley to fire Sunderland into a 1-0 lead against Newcastle United .
article_snippet.sent: The former Tottenham striker wheels away in celebration of Defoe's 45th-minute strike just before the half-time whistle was blown by Mike Dean .
article_snippet.sent: Defoe seemed overcome with emotion as Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul fell to the turf shortly after putting Sunderland into a 1-0 lead .
article_snippet.sent: Defoe 45 gave Sunderland a 1-0 lead with this brilliant volley - CLICK HERE to see more from our brilliant Match Zone service .
article_snippet.sent: Only seconds remained in the first half when Sunderland’s earnest but limited centre forward Steven Fletcher leapt to head a long pass from Sunderland towards Defoe 45.
article_snippet.sent: True goalscorers have a mindset that is always switched to ‘glory’, though, and instead of taking the pragmatic route, Defoe 45 decided to buy a ticket for the raffle.
article_snippet.sent: The Sunderland players smother goal scorer Defoe 45 as the team celebrate going into a 1-0 lead before the break .
article_snippet.sent: Connor Wickham congratulates Defoe 45 as the Sunderland fans celebrate in the sunshine at the Stadium of Light .
article_snippet.sent: Krul (left) seems to share a joke with Defoe 45 shortly after the Black Cats forward beat Krul (left) with a wonderful volley .
article_snippet.sent: When the final whistle blew, Defoe — substituted with 12 minutes left — wore a smile as wide as the river and with good reason.
article_snippet.sent: Defoe 45 was replaced by winger Adam Johnson during the closing stages of the second half at the Stadium of Light Light .
article_snippet.sent: his his congratulates Defoe 45 as the 32-year-old striker leaves the pitch with the score at 1-0 .