Newcastle vs Brighton Report
Scorer: Welbeck 35’
Brighton Claim 1-0 Victory Over Newcastle to End Magpies’ Home Unbeaten Run
Newcastle United’s 11-match unbeaten Premier League home run came to an end as Brighton & Hove Albion secured a 1-0 win at St James’ Park. Danny Welbeck’s first-half goal proved decisive, maintaining Brighton’s strong start to the season.
First Half: Missed Chances Punish Newcastle
Heading into the match, only goal difference separated Newcastle and Brighton in the table, and the early exchanges reflected how evenly matched the teams were.
However, clear-cut chances were few, and when an opportunity did present itself, Newcastle’s Alexander Isak squandered it with an air kick when the goal was at his mercy.
Isak was central to Newcastle’s best moments, but he missed another key chance when Sandro Tonali played him through, only for Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen to deny him.
Brighton then delivered a sucker punch by scoring with their first shot of the game. A slick one-two between Danny Welbeck and Georginio Rutter resulted in Welbeck calmly slotting home his fifth goal of the season—matching his tally for the entirety of last season.
Second Half: Brighton Hold Firm as Newcastle Struggle
Brighton almost doubled their lead early in the second half through a training ground routine, but Lewis Dunk’s volley flew over the bar.
Despite the early Brighton threat, Newcastle regained their footing and put Verbruggen to the test as Anthony Gordon and Isak forced saves from the Dutch keeper.
As the game entered its final stages, Dan Burn made a crucial block to deny Ferdi Kadıoğlu, reminding Newcastle that Brighton were still dangerous on the counter.
The visitors suffered a blow when Welbeck was stretchered off late on, and with time running out, Eddie Howe made the surprising decision to substitute both Gordon and Bruno Guimarães, much to the frustration of the home fans.
Brighton almost sealed the victory in stoppage time when Mats Wieffer’s counter-attack effort was saved by Nick Pope. However, despite nine minutes of added time, Newcastle couldn’t find an equalizer, and Brighton held on to earn a clean sheet and a hard-fought victory.
Conclusion
Brighton’s resilient performance saw them stand firm against Newcastle’s pressure to secure their second away win in 10 Premier League matches.
The result ends Newcastle’s impressive 11-match home unbeaten streak and leaves Eddie Howe’s side ruing missed chances. Brighton, meanwhile, continue their positive form and move up the table with a valuable three points.
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