Derby matches are supposed to be about pride and bragging rights. But what Sunderland has done to Newcastle over the past few years goes beyond pride - this is complete and total supremacy.

Brian Brobbey scored in the 90+1st minute to give Sunderland a 2-1 victory at St. James' Park, and with that goal, the Black Cats extended their unbeaten run in the Tyne-Wear Derby to 11 games - the longest streak either side has ever had in this historic rivalry.

Let me say that again. Eleven straight games without losing to your biggest rival. In 150+ years of this derby, neither team has ever dominated like this.

And it gets better - or worse, if you're a Newcastle fan. Sunderland didn't just win, they leapfrogged the Magpies in the Premier League table. They came to Newcastle's home stadium, in front of 52,000 hostile fans, and ripped their hearts out in stoppage time.

I've covered a lot of derby matches in my career - Boston vs New York, Chicago vs Detroit, Lakers vs Celtics. These rivalries are built on mutual respect and competitive balance. But what's happening in the Tyne-Wear Derby right now is one-sided domination.

The Newcastle faithful will tell you they've invested heavily, brought in quality players, competed in Europe. And they're right. On paper, they should be better than Sunderland. But sports aren't played on paper, folks. They're played on grass, and on that grass, has owned this fixture.