Goals from Josh Hakwes and Cieran Dunne and a Benji Kimpioka brace saw the Black Cats run-out 4-0 winners on Tyneside as they tore apart their hosts in a ruthless performance which sealed a long-awaited league triumph.
And our photographer Frank Reid was present at the game to bring you behind the scenes photos. Scroll down and click through the pages to see them:
1. Anthony Patterson carries the ball out
It was a fairly quiet afternoon for the Sunderland stopper, who kept a rare clean sheet for the Black Cats' second string. Photo: FRANK REID 2020
2. The tackles were flying in
As you'd expect in a Tyne-Wear Derby, there were no shortage of tasty challenges. Thankfully for Sunderland's Stephen Wearne, he managed to ride this one. Photo: FRANK REID 2020
3. Hawkes fires home
The former Hartlepool United man fired home his first goal for the Black Cats since completing his summer move Photo: FRANK REID 2020
4. And this is what it means
The goal set Sunderland on their way to a memorable triumph - and was a big moment on a personal level for Hawkes. Photo: FRANK REID 2020