This was the day the Premier League said goodbye to a legend as Alan Shearer made a fitting exit with a record 260th Premier League goal against the arch-enemy from Wearside. Sunderland, who were already relegated, took a first-half lead through Justin Hoyte, but Michael Chopra equalised for Newcastle after the break before Shearer added a second from the spot.
Sunderland 1 Newcastle United 4 – April 17 2006
This was the day the Premier League said goodbye to a legend as Alan Shearer made a fitting exit with a record 260th Premier League goal against the arch-enemy from Wearside.
Sunderland, who were already relegated, took a first-half lead through Justin Hoyte, but Michael Chopra equalised for Newcastle after the break before Shearer added a second from the spot.
Charles N'Zogbia and Albert Luque rubbed salt in Sunderland's wounds, but this game will always be remembered as Shearer's final appearance for Newcastle after 206 goals in 404 appearances.
He had already decided to retire at the end of the season, but had to go off with torn knee ligaments shortly after scoring the injury meant he never played again.
Shearer, then aged 35, said: "It would have been great to play the last three games and go out against Chelsea with a win, but to go out in Sunderland, score and get the best result in 50 years wasn't a bad way to go."
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