Brighton vs Leeds LIVE Premier League result, final score and reaction tonight
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Neal Maupay blazed over an open goal as wasteful Brighton saw their winless streak stretch to eight Premier League games following a frustrating goalless draw with Leeds.
Recalled top scorer Maupay, back in Albion’s team after three substitute appearances, somehow squandered a golden opportunity with just eight minutes gone on a bitterly-cold evening at the Amex Stadium. Graham Potter’s Seagulls dominated the contest but, despite the best creative efforts of energetic star man Tariq Lamptey, failed to capitalise on a host of chances.
Lively Leandro Trossard and substitute Solly March each rattled the woodwork, while luckless Frenchman Maupay and Jakub Moder wasted further excellent openings. The Sussex stalemate was a sixth draw during Albion’s lengthy run without victory but was sufficient to move them up a place to eighth, above Manchester United. Lacklustre Leeds, who stay fourth bottom, have never won on this ground and rarely looked likely to end that run as their difficult season continued.
Follow reaction to this game and Saturday’s Premier League results below:
Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle
26 mins: Saka seems to get pulled back by Matt Ritchie but manages to squeeze the ball out to Odegaard. His first touch takes the ball towards Wilson who holds it up and wins Newcastle a free kick.
The ball is then sent up the pitch where Saint-Maximin gets his first chance to run at the Arsenal back line. He carries the into the let side of the penalty area, weaving around White before winning a corner as Tomiyasu blocks his attempted cross out behind.
Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle
23 mins: It’s been a fairly low-key start to proceedings over the first 20 minutes or so. Arsenal have had most of possession and one of two half chances.
Both teams seem to be feeling each other out, waiting for someone to make a mistake.
Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle
20 mins: Save! Martin Dubravka keeps Newcastle on level terms with a good leaping save after Martin Odegaard curls the free kick over the wall. It’s at a nice height for Dubravka who manages to parry the ball wide of the left hand post!
Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle
18 mins: Fine play from Arsenal who beat the Newcastle press with a one-two between Nuno Tavares and Thomas Partey. Tavares sprints down the left channel and swings a cross into the box but Jamaal Lascelles is there to block it. The ball is won back by Arsenal and Joe Willock hacks Martin Odegaard down just outside the Newcastle box.
Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle
15 mins: Close! Very close to the opening goal for Arsenal. The Gunners nonchalantly pass the ball around the middle of the pitch and Newcastle aren’t overly keen to press prefering instead to hold a tight defensive shape. Partey squares the ball to Sambi Lokonga who slots an almost perfect diagonal ball over the top into the right side of the box. Saka bursts in behind and lunges at the dropping ball but it’s just out of reach and bounces out for a goal kick.
Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle
12 mins: Newcastle are content to play on the counter-attack or utilise runners in behind. Jonjo Shelvey knocks a lovely pass over the Arsenal back line and Wilson is in again - this time from the left wing. He shifts the ball onto his right foot and looks to shoot but it’s a feint and he prods the ball back to the edge of the box where Fraser is arriving. So too is Tomiyasu who intercepts the pass and runs it away for the Gunners.
Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle
9 mins: Chance! Saka comes inside from the right wing but misplaces his pass and gives it away to Joelinton. He lays a pass off to Ryan Fraser who boots it long for Callum Wilson to run in behind. He’s held up by Gabriel and the two players gets into a tussle. Gabriel goes to ground but Wilson runs into the box and fires a shot off at Aaron Ramsdale. The Arsenal goalkeeper keeps it out as the whistle goes to award Arsenal a free kick.
Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle
6 mins: Nearly! Martin Odegaard receives the ball just inside the Newcastle final third and turns towards goal. He threads a nice pass into the box as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang makes a darting run through the centre but Fabian Schar beats him to the loose ball and belts it away to clear the Newcastle lines.
Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle
3 mins: Allan Saint-Maximin runs into trouble and loses the ball to Takehiro Tomiyasu. He pokes it up to Bukayo Saka on the Arsenal right flank but Joe Willock sprints across and takes the ball off his former teammate and Newcastle work the ball out of their own final third.
Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle
Kick off: Arsenal get the ball rolling to kick off this day of Premier League football. The Gunners can draw level with West Ham if the beat Newcastle today.
A long ball up the pitch is won by Newcastle and Joelinton is played into space on the left wing. He drives the ball into the Arsenal box but loses it as Ben White comes across to cover.
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