Mitrovic saves Newcastle, Mane sinks Liverpool

Aleksandar Mitrovic scored an 83rd-minute equaliser as Newcastle United prevented northeast rivals Sunderland from escaping the Premier League relegation zone in a 1-1 draw on Sunday. Seeking a seventh successive win over Newcastle, Sunderland took the lead in the 44th minute at St James' Park when Jermain Defoe volleyed home left-footed after Rob Elliot had parried a shot from Fabio Borini.