A number of Sunderland supporters have been responding to a post on the Black Cats’ Twitter feed, reflecting on Fabio Borini’s late winning goal against Newcastle United in 2013.
The Stadium of Light natives had opened the scoring in the fifth-minute of the Premier League encounter through Steven Fletcher, only to be pegged back early into the second-half when Mathieu Debuchy tapped home Hatem Ben Arfa’s shot unmarked at the back post.
Sunderland had dominated for large proportions of the clash, but a decline in intensity following the break saw Newcastle take advantage and punish Gus Poyet’s side (BBC).
Yohan Cabaye nearly put the visiting Magpies ahead as well, although the Black Cats would rally late on, and regain the lead when Borini blasted a long-range effort beyond Tim Krul.
The win was Sunderland’s first of the campaign and would see them rise above Crystal Palace at the bottom of the Premier League standings, bringing a sense of optimism to Wearside.
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But six years on, Sunderland find themselves eighth in League One, and the Black Cats’ post reflecting on the Tyne-Wear Derby from 2013 has seen some fans vent their frustrations having been beaten by Shrewsbury Town on Saturday.
Sunderland have now won just two of their last seven games in the third-tier, while their latest loss leaves last season’s Play-Off Finalists eight points behind League One leaders Ipswich Town and three points down on sixth-placed Coventry City.
Others though, have simply shared their thoughts on the experience, ranging from falling down about six rows of seats to “falling in love” with Borini himself.
Here are some of the messages shared in response to Sunderland’s post…
