Sunderland given last laugh vs Newcastle again after tone deaf Anthony Gordon comments
Sunderland have been given another reason to mock Newcastle after disrespectful Anthony Gordon comments surfaced after the Tyne-Wear derby.
Brian Brobbey sparked pandemonium in the away end at St James’ Park after scoring a 90th-minute winner against the Mackems’ fiercest rivals on Sunday.
It was no less than Regis Le Bris‘ side deserved, despite them going behind inside the opening stages when Gordon capitalised on Luke O’Nien‘s loose pass on the edge of the box.
The 2-1 win handed Sunderland their first league double over the Magpies since the 2014-15 campaign, and predictably, the hosts were frustrated post-match.
Gordon’s ire, however, boiled over into an outrageous post-match verdict.
What did Anthony Gordon say about Sunderland?
There was predictably radio silence from Newcastle after their damaging defeat, with Gordon the only player from their camp to speak to any media of any kind.
In an interview with the club’s website, he said: “The frustrating thing is, in my opinion, they’re not a very good team, compared to us. We shouldn’t lose to them.
| Date | Match | Result |
| 22/03/26 | Newcastle v Sunderland | 1-2 |
| 14/12/25 | Sunderland v Newcastle | 1-0 |
| 06/01/24 | Sunderland v Newcastle | 0-3 |
| 20/03/16 | Newcastle v Sunderland | 1-1 |
| 25/10/15 | Sunderland v Newcastle | 3-0 |
“Away is obviously more difficult because they have their supporters and the atmosphere, but at home we should not lose that game.
“Not with the first half that we had. But again, we have not been good enough with the start to second halves, and it’s an ongoing problem.”
While Gordon may already regret the hamfisted nature of his comments, there is unlikely to be too much anger on Wearside. In fact, it will be the opposite.
Sunderland will know they did more than enough to win the game, and they made supporters proud by digging in after conceding the opening goal in such a chastening manner.
Sunderland richly deserved the win
Despite trailing at half-time, the match momentum graph reveals that the Mackems had the better of the second period, aside from a brief flurry from the hosts midway through.
Indeed, Brobbey’s winner came during a period of sustained pressure and after a series of missed opportunities. It is inescapable proof that they were good value for the three points.
Other statistics back this up, too. Sunderland recorded more shots, efforts on target, greater touches inside the opposition box and a superior xG to silence the home crowd.
They can perhaps now set their sights higher up the table, with seventh place just three points away, while a red-faced Gordon and Newcastle threaten to tumble back the other way.
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