Newcastle United have made gentle work of north-east rivals Sunderland as Alexander Isak’s double secured a 3-0 win and a spot within the FA Cup fourth spherical on the Stadium of Gentle.
Second-tier Sunderland may need fancied their possibilities on Saturday (Sunday AEDT) with their previous foes on a run of 5 defeats of their final six Premier League video games, however they proved no match for Eddie Howe’s facet.
Sean Longstaff had already wasted two good alternatives because the guests dominated by the point Dan Ballard turned Joelinton’s cross into his personal aim within the thirty fifth minute.
Sweden striker Izak then capitalised on a defensive error by Pierre Ekwah instantly after the break to place Eddie Howe’s facet in cost.
The primary assembly of the golf equipment since 2016 by no means actually lived as much as the hype and, whereas Sunderland did enhance, Izak’s late penalty after a foul on Anthony Gordon by Ballard despatched the away followers into social gathering mode.
“It feels nice to win,” Howe, whose facet’s season has stalled of late, advised ITV.
“I by no means frightened concerning the draw, I at all times thought it was an incredible draw — so long as we received it.
“We dealt with the event nicely, have been courageous with the ball and have been very composed. We did not let the group take over and we dealt with every thing very well within the first half.”
Within the day’s different early ties, sixth-tier Maidstone United, the lowest-ranked membership left within the competitors, beat third-tier Stevenage 1-0 to achieve the fourth spherical for the primary time — Sam Corne scoring the one aim from the penalty spot.
Championship leaders Leicester Metropolis, FA Cup winners in 2021, received 3-2 at Millwall whereas Ipswich City, who’re additionally focusing on a Premier League return, received 3-1 at Wimbledon.
Coventry Metropolis, the 1987 winners, thrashed Oxford United 6-2 to achieve the fourth spherical for the primary time in 5 years.