MIDDLESBROUGH took the honours in the basement battle at the Riverside.
This is how the rival fans reacted to the result.
MIDDLESBROUGH:
At this point it's time to accept defeat but look forward, we've come so far we won't go down without a fight #UTB #Boro
— Ben Carr MYP (@boroladben) April 26, 2017
If we were taking 6 points off anyone. It always had to be them. My little@good luck charms #boro #teeswearderby #wehatesunderland #UTB pic.twitter.com/5FCKhQ6tov
— Hannah Railton (@hannah_charlie) April 26, 2017
For the record, think we're definitely down, yet 3pts tonight has given us the slightest of chances. Hate waiting for the inevitable #boro
— Ian Smith (@Smithy_MFC84) April 26, 2017
Good win for #Boro, shame it doesn't count towards the promotion race for next year though #safc
— Dom Brown (@domthomasbrown) April 26, 2017
#boro #utb pic.twitter.com/vwDkgvLDgW
— Royal (@RoyallyLad) April 26, 2017
SUNDERLAND:
Just got back from Boro. This was the highlight of the night. You can't see this but I have bolognese al owa me phone. #safc pic.twitter.com/IATPv1BlTF
— Billy (@billyblyth) April 26, 2017
Khazri came over at full time and just looked like he felt sorry for the fans! The club is in a big big mess! #safc
— Anthony Mongan (@AnthMongan3) April 26, 2017
The problems started when Quinn left, he literally held us together. If we need anyone back it's him #safc
— Alex Devine (@ASDevine95) April 26, 2017
Sunderland's only chance of avoiding relegation would be if Kim Jong Un launches a nuclear attack on the three teams above them ! #safc
— twr1 (@twr1) April 26, 2017
Have sympathy for @VictorAnichebe like, lad put a shift in and came across to fans at the end. Seems RL genuinely care #safc
— Jordan Nicholson (@JRNicholson13) April 26, 2017
David Moyes has sapped the life out of #SAFC from day one. Losing is now a expectation!
— Rob Raine (@RobRaine180) April 26, 2017
The only time things will change at any club is when the stadiums are empty......... But that won't ever happen #safc
— Paul Wilkinson (@Wilky86safc) April 26, 2017
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