Sunderland 1 Newcastle United 4 – April 17 2006
This was the day the Premier League stated goodbye to a legend as Alan Shearer made a becoming exit with a document 260th Premier League objective in opposition to the arch-enemy from Wearside.
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Sunderland, who had been already relegated, took a first-half lead by Justin Hoyte, however Michael Chopra equalised for Newcastle after the break earlier than Shearer added a second from the spot.
Charles N’Zogbia and Albert Luque rubbed salt in Sunderland’s wounds, however this sport will all the time be remembered as Shearer’s closing look for Newcastle after 206 targets in 404 appearances.
He had already determined to retire on the finish of the season, however needed to go off with torn knee ligaments shortly after scoring the harm meant he by no means performed once more.
Shearer, then aged 35, stated: “It could have been nice to play the final three video games and exit in opposition to with a win, however to exit in Sunderland, rating and get the very best end in 50 years wasn’t a foul technique to go.”