Newcastle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Danny Welbeck's first-half goal against the run of play gave Brighton & Hove Albion a 1-0 win at Newcastle United, with the home side's lack of sharpness in front of goal extending their winless streak to four Premier League games.
With striker Alexander Isak back after a period out with a toe injury, Newcastle dominated the opening exchanges but struggled to convert their plentiful possession into shots on target, and Welbeck showed them how it should be done in the 35th minute, muscling into the box to slip the ball past Nick Pope and give Brighton the lead.
Newcastle's accuracy improved in the second half but the shots they managed on target lacked power and precision, while Brighton looked dangerous every time they crossed the halfway line.
Dan Burn finally got the ball into the Brighton net in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time but he was well offside and the goal was chalked off as the Seagulls hung on for a win that moves them up to fifth in the table on 15 points, while Newcastle remain eighth on 12.
Newcastle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
The second yellow card has been given to Hall. He fouls Rutter initially but then disagreed with the referee rather strongly, which earns him the caution.
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Goal Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck
Newcastle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
CHANCE! Isak misses another big opportunity! Tonali plays a beautiful through ball into the Swede, he opens up his body to slide the ball past Verbruggen but the goalkeeper saves brilliantly.
Newcastle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Burn and Joelinton jump to meet the corner at the back post, but the Brazilian’s effort is wide in the end.
Newcastle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Ayari swings in a cross from a wide free-kick for Brighton. Newcastle have no danger in clearing the ball and move up the pitch on an attack of their own, winning a corner.
Newcastle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Baleba sprays the ball wide to Rutter for Brighton’s first attack of the game. He is crowded out by Joelinton and Hall, and they combine to shepherd the ball out of play.
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Newcastle earn another set-piece, around five yards further back from the previous one. Lewis Dunk commits the foul on this occasion.
Newcastle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Schar strikes the free-kick towards Verbruggen but it ends up being a very poor shot and it bends far wide of the left post. The Swiss defender will see that as a real waste, considering how well he usually hits a ball.
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