Newcastle United 2 - 0 Sunderland

What: Sunderland slumped to a 2-0 defeat in the 128th Tyne-Wear derby at St James' Park, with skipper Michael Owen netting both goals for Newcastle United. Owen was the tormentor in chief as his first-half double saw Newcastle open up a 49-39 lead in these old rivalries and stretch their unbeaten record in these showdowns to nine matches. Owen struck after just four minutes and then again on the stroke of half-time and from then on there was little chance of any way back for the powder-puff Sunderland attack, despite a never-say-die approach from Kenwyne Jones.