Newcastle 0-3 Sunderland

Paolo Di Canio masterminded Sunderland's first victory at St James' Park in 13 years to give their Premier League survival hopes a massive boost while dragging Newcastle into the relegation scrap. In only the Italian's second game in charge, his team delivered a devastating blow to their arch rivals as Stephane Sessegnon's first-half goal was followed up by strikes by Adam Johnson and David Vaughan late in the second period. The manner of the victory will give fresh hope to e Black Cats, who moved three points clear of the relegation zone with five games to go and to within two points of Alan Pardew's side.