A chaotic match in the Premier League.

Fans of both teams clashed both outside the stadium and inside the stands.

The North East derby between Newcastle and Sunderland at St James' Park was overshadowed by violence outside the stadium and racist incidents during the match, creating an unprecedentedly tense atmosphere around football.

Before kick-off, clashes broke out between fans of the two teams. Numerous bottles were thrown, forcing police to intervene to disperse the crowd. The Sunderland team bus even had its windshield cracked as it entered the stadium. Local police confirmed making one arrest and increasing security throughout the city center.

The situation worsened when a fan sustained a head injury and bleeding after the chaos near the train station and Strawberry Place area. Medical personnel had to quickly reach the scene amidst the chaotic crowd.

On the pitch, the match was interrupted again at the start of the second half after Sunderland defender Lutsharel Geertruida became the target of racist abuse from the stands. Referee Anthony Taylor immediately halted the game for nearly five minutes to address the situation, in accordance with the league's anti-discrimination procedures.

The match was dramatic until the very last minute.

The Premier League organizers have confirmed they will conduct a thorough investigation into the incident, while emphasizing the message that "there is no place for racism in football." Both clubs have also pledged to cooperate in clarifying the matter.

From a technical standpoint, the match was dramatic. Anthony Gordon opened the scoring early for Newcastle. However, Sunderland staged a spectacular comeback. After Chemsdine Talbi equalized early in the second half, Brian Brobbey sealed a 2-1 victory for the "Black Cats" in the 90th minute.

The result helped Sunderland complete a double victory against their rivals for the first time since the 2014/15 season, and extended their unbeaten run against Newcastle to 11 matches, the longest in their history. After 31 rounds, Sunderland overtook Newcastle to claim 11th place, just one point ahead of their rivals.

However, the ugly scenes both on and off the pitch completely overshadowed the significance of the highly anticipated match.

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