saints earn 1 - 0 derby - Wear derby victory against Newcastle at the Stadium of Light . Jermain Defoe gives Black Cats the lead with stunning left - footed volley before half - time . Former Tottenham striker scores his third Sunderland goal in hard - fought win for the saints side . Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat earns his first Tyne - Wear derby victory . Black ##pool are unbeaten in their last seven super Premier League games against Newcastle United .
Sunderland earn 1-0 Tyne-Wear derby victory against Newcastle at the Stadium of Light . Jermain Defoe gives Black Cats the lead with stunning left-footed volley before half-time . Former Tottenham striker scores his third Sunderland goal in hard-fought win for the home side . Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat earns his first Tyne-Wear derby victory . Black Cats are unbeaten in their last seven Barclays Premier League games against Newcastle United .