The opening half is underway...

Close call! Anthony Elanga of Newcastle United heads the ball from the center of the box, but it narrowly misses the target. The opportunity was set up by a cross from Lewis Hall.

Granit Xhaka committed a foul against Sunderland.

Jacob Ramsey of Newcastle United has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Trai Hume from Sunderland was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Trai Hume from Sunderland earned a free kick in the defensive area.

Brian Brobbey from Sunderland committed a foul.

Sven Botman from Newcastle United earned a free kick in the defensive area.

Jacob Ramsey committed a foul against Newcastle United.

Habib Diarra from Sunderland has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Corner kick awarded to Newcastle United after Granit Xhaka allowed the ball to go out.

Opportunity squandered. Sven Botman of Newcastle United attempted a kopbal from the right side of the six-yard box na een corner kick.

Opportunity wasted. Granit Xhaka from Sunderland attempted a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area.

Omar Alderete from Sunderland committed a foul.

Sven Botman of Newcastle United was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Corner awarded to Newcastle United after Luke O'Nien allowed the ball to go out.

Offside call against Newcastle United. Dan Burn has been caught offside.

Offside call against Newcastle United. Dan Burn has been caught offside.

Trai Hume from Sunderland committed a foul.

Kieran Trippier of Newcastle United has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Brian Brobbey committed a foul against Sunderland.

Lewis Hall from Newcastle United earned a free kick in the defensive area.

Another offensive push here. Chemsdine Talbi from Sunderland takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but Aaron Ramsdale from Newcastle United makes a fantastic save, denying it in de rechterbovenhoek. The assist came from Granit Xhaka.

Corner awarded to Sunderland after a play that resulted in Aaron Ramsdale allowing the ball out of play.

Opportunity wasted. Chris Rigg from Sunderland took a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it sailed high and to the left after a corner kick.

Kieran Trippier from Newcastle United committed a foul.

Trai Hume from Sunderland has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Corner awarded to Newcastle United after Lutsharel Geertruida allowed the ball to go out.

Corner awarded to Newcastle United after Trai Hume allowed the ball to go out.

The attempt is thwarted. Chris Rigg from Sunderland fires a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets blocked.

Missed opportunity. Anthony Elanga of Newcastle United attempted a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area.

Lutsharel Geertruida of Sunderland committed a foul.

Harvey Barnes from Newcastle United earned a free kick on the left side of the field.

Corner awarded to Newcastle United after Granit Xhaka allowed the ball to go out.

Missed opportunity. Chemsdine Talbi from Sunderland attempted a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area.

The attempt on goal was thwarted. Nick Woltemade from Newcastle United fired a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it was blocked. The assist came from Sven Botman, who set him up met een kopbal.

Sven Botman from Newcastle United strikes the crossbar met een kopbal from the center of the penalty area.

Anthony Elanga from Newcastle United earned a free kick in an offensive position.

Trai Hume from Sunderland committed a foul.

The fourth official has indicated that there will be two minutes of stoppage time.

Another offensive push from Newcastle United. Lewis Hall takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but Melker Ellborg, the Sunderland goalkeeper, makes a save right in the middle of the goal. The assist came from Kieran Trippier.

Anthony Elanga from Newcastle United earned a free kick in the defensive area.

Noah Sadiki from Sunderland committed a foul.

The first half has concluded with Newcastle United leading Sunderland 1-0.

The second half is underway with Newcastle United leading Sunderland 1-0.

Brian Brobbey committed a foul on a Sunderland player.

Sven Botman of Newcastle United earned a free kick in the defensive area.

Match is currently paused due to an injury to Sven Botman from Newcastle United.

The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.

Substitution for Newcastle United: Malick Thiaw vervangt Sven Botman due to an injury.

Match interruption - Newcastle United.

The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.

Nick Woltemade from Newcastle United committed a foul.

Habib Diarra from Sunderland has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

A fresh offensive push unfolds as Chris Rigg from Sunderland takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it's expertly saved in de rechterbenedenhoek by Aaron Ramsdale of Newcastle United. The assist came from Chemsdine Talbi.

Corner awarded to Sunderland after a play that resulted in Aaron Ramsdale conceding.

The attempt is thwarted. Habib Diarra from Sunderland takes a close-range shot, but it's successfully defended.

Missed opportunity! Trai Hume from Sunderland took a right-footed shot from the center of the box na een corner, but it went just wide.

Joelinton commits a handball for Newcastle United.

Luke O'Nien from Sunderland committed a foul.

Malick Thiaw from Newcastle United has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Granit Xhaka committed a foul against Sunderland.

Nick Woltemade from Newcastle United has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Anthony Elanga from Newcastle United has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.

Trai Hume from Sunderland commits a foul.

The attempt is thwarted. Granit Xhaka from Sunderland fires a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Brian Brobbey.

Corner awarded to Sunderland after Jacob Ramsey allowed the ball to go out of play.

Substitution for Newcastle United: Jacob Murphy is coming on to replace Anthony Elanga.

Substitution for Newcastle United: Joe Willock comes on to replace Nick Woltemade.

Substitution for Newcastle United: Tino Livramento vervangt Kieran Trippier.

Corner kick awarded to Newcastle United after Melker Ellborg allowed the ball to go out.

Corner kick awarded to Newcastle United after Melker Ellborg allowed the ball to go out.

The attempt is thwarted. Tino Livramento of Newcastle United fires a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked.

Harvey Barnes of Newcastle United committed a foul.

Luke O'Nien from Sunderland has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

A fresh offensive play unfolds as Noah Sadiki from Sunderland takes a right-footed shot from the heart of the box, but it's expertly stopped by Newcastle United's goalkeeper, Aaron Ramsdale, who is positioned centrally in the goal.

Fouled by Habib Diarra of Sunderland.

Lewis Hall from Newcastle United was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Corner awarded to Newcastle United after Lutsharel Geertruida allowed the ball to go out.

Corner awarded to Newcastle United after Lutsharel Geertruida allowed the ball to go out.

Another offensive push from Newcastle United. Dan Burn attempts a kopbal from close range, but Melker Ellborg, the Sunderland goalkeeper, makes a crucial save right in the middle of the goal. The assist came from Lewis Hall, who delivered a precise cross.

The attempt is thwarted. Brian Brobbey from Sunderland takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Chris Rigg.

Corner awarded to Sunderland after Tino Livramento allowed the ball to go out.

Corner awarded to Newcastle United after Trai Hume allowed the ball to go out.

Offside call against Newcastle United. Jacob Murphy has been caught offside.

Melker Ellborg from Sunderland has been awarded a free kick in their defensive area.

Substitution for Newcastle United: William Osula comes on to replace Harvey Barnes.

The attempt is thwarted. Joelinton from Newcastle United fires a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Anthony Gordon.

Opportunity wasted! Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United took a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it sailed over the bar. The chance was set up by Joe Willock after a quick counter-attack.

The attempt is thwarted. Trai Hume from Sunderland takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist was provided by Chris Rigg.

Omar Alderete from Sunderland committed a foul.

William Osula from Newcastle United has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Dan Burn from Newcastle United committed a foul.

Omar Alderete from Sunderland has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

The attempt is deflected. Habib Diarra from Sunderland takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked.

Opportunity wasted. Chemsdine Talbi of Sunderland took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed high and to the right of the goal. The assist came from Omar Alderete.

Substitution for Sunderland: Enzo Le Fée comes on to replace Habib Diarra.

Close call! Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area that just barely missed the target. The opportunity was set up by Joe Willock during a quick counterattack.

Corner awarded to Sunderland after Tino Livramento allowed the ball to go out.

Aaron Ramsdale of Newcastle United has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Chemsdine Talbi from Sunderland committed a foul.

Substitution for Newcastle United: Yoane Wissa is coming on to replace Anthony Gordon.

Another offensive push underway. Brian Brobbey of Sunderland takes a right-footed shot from close range, but it's stopped by goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, who is positioned centrally for Newcastle United. The assist came from Enzo Le Fée.

The fourth official has indicated that there will be 7 minutes of stoppage time.

Substitution for Sunderland: Reinildo Mandava comes on to replace Chemsdine Talbi.

Omar Alderete from Sunderland committed a foul.

William Osula from Newcastle United earned a free kick in an offensive position.

Noah Sadiki from Sunderland has been shown a yellow card.

Tino Livramento from Newcastle United has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.

Lutsharel Geertruida of Sunderland has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.

Corner awarded to Newcastle United after Melker Ellborg allowed the ball to go out.

Enzo Le Fée from Sunderland committed a foul.

Jacob Ramsey of Newcastle United has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Reinildo Mandava committed a foul on a Sunderland player.

Tino Livramento from Newcastle United earned a free kick in the offensive zone.

Reinildo Mandava of Sunderland has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.

That's a wrap! The match has concluded with Sunderland defeating Newcastle United 2-1.

That's a wrap! The match has concluded with Sunderland coming out on top, defeating Newcastle United 2-1.