Premier League review:Record signing Asamoah Gyan spared Sunderland's blushes with an injury-time equaliser to claim a 1-1 draw and deny Newcastle a derby double.
The Ghana international bundled home from close range four minutes into stoppage time just when it looked as though the Magpies had claimed victory at the Stadium of Light.
Kevin Nolan's 10th goal of the season with 52 minutes gone looked to have handed Newcastle the Wear-Tyne bragging rights as Newcastle enjoyed the better of the game, but had to make do with a point.
James Collins rescued a precious point for Aston Villa in a pulsating relegation clash with locals rivals Birmingham which ended 1-1 at St. Andrew's.
Blues defender Roger Johnson put Alex McLeish's side in front early in the second period, but Collins made no mistake from close range to salvage a share of the spoils for Villa.
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