The derby between Sunderland and Newcastle, played this Sunday during the 16th day of the Premier League, turned into an action as spectacular as it was unfortunate. On a tense cross from Nordi Mukiele, Nick Woltemade intervened in his area, but completely missed his move. The German striker involuntarily deceived his own goalkeeper with a real attacking header… against his camp, giving Sunderland the opener in an electric atmosphere.
A fact of play all the more striking as Woltemade is supposed to be the major offensive weapon of the Magpies. Recruited last summer for nearly 90 million euros, the 23-year-old striker has seven goals in all competitions this season. But in this derby, the German international stood out on the wrong side, scoring a goal with serious consequences and reminding us of the sometimes unpredictable cruelty of football.
