article_snippet.sent: Newcastle were simply not at the races as a Sunderland side motivated by new head coach Dick Advocaat dominated from the off, although they looked like making Newcastle to half-time unharmed before Jermain Defoe smashed home a stoppage-time volley which proved to be the tangible difference between the teams.
article_snippet.sent: The result moves Sunderland three points clear of the Barclays Premier League relegation zone .
article_snippet.sent: Defeat was greeted with fury by frustrated fans who have now seen Sunderland take 17 of the 21 points on offer in the last seven derby encounters.
article_snippet.sent: Indeed, the Black Cats have won just 17 of the Black Cats last 75 league games, five of the Black Cats against the Black Cats neighbours, a statistic which provides a damning indictment of Newcastle's lack of progress on the field.
article_snippet.sent: Newcastle have made no secret of Newcastle view that the domestic cup competitions are unimportant, and European qualification very nearly ended in disaster during the 2012-13 campaign.
highlights_snippet.sent: Sunderland beat a lacklustre Newcastle 1-0 in Tyne-Wear derby .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Black Cats have not taken 17 of last 21 point available in derby games .