Sunderland thrash Newcastle 6-0 in behind-closed-doors friendly

Sunderland thrashed Newcastle United 6-0 in the "secret derby" today.
Duncan WatmoreDuncan Watmore
Duncan Watmore

The two North East rivals met at the Stadium of Light to give the fringe figures at both clubs the chance to gain some much-needed match fitness, with neither side in action in the FA Cup this weekend.

And it was Sunderland who finished as emphatic winners, with Duncan Watmore netting a hat-trick in the 6-0 triumph.

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Steven Fletcher (twice) and Jack Rodwell were also on the scoresheet for Sunderland.

New signings Jan Kirchhoff and Dame N'Doye got some much-needed minutes for the Black Cats, with the on-loan Trabzonspor striker last playing for his parent club in December.

Newcastle fringe players Steven Taylor, Yoan Gouffran, Jamaal Lascelles, Sylvain Marveaux and Karl Darlow all featured for the Magpies.