The Magpies were able to sweep the Black Cats aside 3-0 at the Stadium of Light in the first Tyne-wear derby for eight years.
Newcastle won 3-0 thanks to an own goal from Daniel Ballard as well as a brace for Alexander Isak.
His second, from the spot, was also given away courtesy of Daniel Ballard, who had a day to forget.
The Newcastle team then rubbed salt in the wounds of their Black Cats rivals by posing for a team photo in front of their fans.
The team photo has become something of a signature for Newcastle under Eddie Howe’s reign.
And this particular iteration appeared to be the idea of assistant manager Jason Tindall.
Footage from the stands confirmed it was him that rallied the players round for a photo in front of the travelling Geordies.
The assistant has achieved infamy for fans claiming he loves to be the centre of attention following a big victory for the club.
And Newcastle fans on X (formerly known as Twitter) were loving Tindall’s latest stunt.
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One fan wrote: “Jason Tindall organising the team photo on the pitch, in front of the away is ultimate s***housery! Absolutely glorious.”
Another posted: “Jason Tindall instigated the team photo on the pitch. Utter class.”
A third posted: “People of #NUFC surely a MBE coming #jasontindall for services to s*housery!!”
While a fourth wrote: “Jason Tindall EXACTLY where you’d expect on this photo.”