Newcastle United's Bruno Guimaraes (Image: PA)

As a number of the North East press pack waited in the mixed zone in the bowels of the Stadium of Light to get some post-match reaction from Newcastle and Sunderland players, it quickly became clear the difference in mood between the two clubs.

That much should be obvious, the Magpies fell to a 1-0 defeat in the first Wear-Tyne Premier League derby for almost 10 years as Nick Woltemade's own goal in the opening minute of the second half ultimately proved to be the difference between the two sides.

The mixed zone is the area where players pass through after matches and written journalists from regional and national media get the chance to ask them questions for post-match reaction to games.

A Sunderland reporter remarked on the way into

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