Tommy Watson’s stunning late strike ensured Sunderland claimed a dramatic win in their Championship play-off final meeting with Sheffield United and signalled the end of the Black Cats’ eight-year absence from the Premier League.
The celebrations that were witnessed in the aftermath of the decisive goal and after the full-time whistle will live long in the memory for Black Cats supporters as they celebrated their return to the top flight of the English game.
Visits to the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal are now on the agenda for supporters and players alike - but it is the long awaited return of Wear-Tyne derbies in the Premier League that have been something of a talking point since Sunderland’s Wembley triumph.
But how have the last ten meetings of the North East rivals panned out?
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5. February 2014: Newcastle United 0-3 Sunderland
Borini was at it again just months later when he found the net from the penalty spot to help Sunderland to a 3-0 win on Tyneside. | AFP via Getty Images
6. December 2014: Newcastle United 0-1 Sunderland
A goal from Adam Johnson helped Sunderland continue their derby dominance with a narrow win on Tyneside. | Getty Images
7. April 2015: Sunderland 1-0 Newcastle United
Unquestionably one of the best derby goals of all time was scored as a stunning volley from Black Cats striker Jermain Defoe settled this one at the Stadium of Light. | Getty Images
8. October 2015: Sunderland 3-0 Newcastle United
Billy Jones was an unlikely goalscorer as Sunderland made it six in a row with a comfortable win at the Stadium of Light. | Getty Images