Newcastle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Newcastle United start a counter attack

Daniel Burn relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Newcastle United: 31%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 69%.

Goal kick for Newcastle United

Oooh... that was a sitter! Yankuba Minteh should have scored from that position

Yankuba Minteh from Brighton & Hove Albion sends an effort wide of target

Yankuba Minteh goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Yankuba Minteh but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Yankuba Minteh finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

The cross by Georginio Rutter from Brighton & Hove Albion successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Lewis Miley from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Jack Hinshelwood is leaving the field to be replaced by Lewis Dunk in a tactical substitution.

Yellow card for Yoane Wissa

Yoane Wissa is shown a yellow card by the referee

The referee signals a free kick as Yoane Wissa from Newcastle United trips Jan Paul van Hecke

Olivier Boscagli sends a header towards goal, but Nick Pope is there to comfortably save it

Maxim De Cuyper from Brighton & Hove Albion swings in the corner from the right.

The referee is not having the complaints from Fabian Hurzeler who is given a yellow card for dissent

Nick Pope makes a crucial save!

Charalampos Kostoulas hits the target with a bicycle kick, but Nick Pope denies him a great goal!

Sven Botman successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Pascal Gross is blocked

The cross by Ferdi Kadioglu from Brighton & Hove Albion successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Georginio Rutter makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Goal kick for Newcastle United

A silly yellow card for Sandro Tonali there as he kicks the ball away in frustration

Ball possession: Newcastle United: 31%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 69%.

Pascal Gross from Brighton & Hove Albion takes a short corner kick from the left.

Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Newcastle United are in control of the ball.

Newcastle United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Newcastle United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

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Charalampos Kostoulas from Brighton & Hove Albion is ruled offside

Joel Veltman is leaving the field to be replaced by Maxim De Cuyper in a tactical substitution.

Goal kick for Brighton & Hove Albion

Danny Welbeck is leaving the field to be replaced by Georginio Rutter in a tactical substitution.

Carlos Baleba is leaving the field to be replaced by Charalampos Kostoulas in a tactical substitution.

Ball possession: Newcastle United: 31%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 69%.

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Yoane Wissa wins an air challenge against Olivier Boscagli

Ferdi Kadioglu is penalised for pushing Bruno Guimaraes

Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Nick Pope from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Brighton & Hove Albion with a potentially dangerous attack.

The referee signals a free kick as Harvey Barnes from Newcastle United trips Joel Veltman

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Newcastle United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Lewis Hall from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ball possession: Newcastle United: 32%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 68%.

Newcastle United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Lewis Hall from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The cross by Pascal Gross from Brighton & Hove Albion successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Daniel Burn from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Bart Verbruggen from Brighton & Hove Albion intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Obstruction as Jan Paul van Hecke cuts off the run of Bruno Guimaraes. A free-kick is awarded.

Sven Botman wins an air challenge against Danny Welbeck

Goal kick for Newcastle United

Sven Botman from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Pascal Gross swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Daniel Burn from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ball possession: Newcastle United: 32%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 68%.

Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Brighton & Hove Albion

William Osula is leaving the field to be replaced by Yoane Wissa in a tactical substitution.

Jacob Murphy is leaving the field to be replaced by Harvey Barnes in a tactical substitution.

Joseph Willock is leaving the field to be replaced by Lewis Hall in a tactical substitution.

Carlos Baleba from Brighton & Hove Albion intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ferdi Kadioglu from Brighton & Hove Albion goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jacob Murphy

Safe hands from Nick Pope as he comes out and claims the ball

Yankuba Minteh swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Ball possession: Newcastle United: 31%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 69%.

Daniel Burn from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Pascal Gross swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Carlos Baleba makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Nick Pope from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Brighton & Hove Albion with a potentially dangerous attack.

Bart Verbruggen from Brighton & Hove Albion intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A wonderful team goal!

Jack Hinshelwood made the key pass for the goal!

Jack Hinshelwood managed to score from an easy position.

Danny Welbeck provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Jack Hinshelwood scores with the left foot!

Brighton & Hove Albion with a potentially dangerous attack.

Goal kick for Newcastle United

Ball possession: Newcastle United: 30%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 70%.

Danny Welbeck from Brighton & Hove Albion goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Malick Thiaw

Joelinton is penalised for pushing Jan Paul van Hecke

Jan Paul van Hecke wins an air challenge against Joelinton

Goal kick for Newcastle United

Yankuba Minteh from Brighton & Hove Albion sends an effort wide of target

Yankuba Minteh goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Yankuba Minteh but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Yankuba Minteh finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Daniel Burn wins an air challenge against Danny Welbeck

Daniel Burn wins an air challenge against Kaoru Mitoma

Goal kick for Newcastle United

The match resumes with a drop ball

The play is stopped for a brief moment, as the ball was touched by the referee.

Goal kick for Brighton & Hove Albion

Joseph Willock from Newcastle United sends an effort wide of target

Joseph Willock goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Joseph Willock but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Joseph Willock finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Carlos Baleba from Brighton & Hove Albion intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Newcastle United with a potentially dangerous attack.

Bruno Guimaraes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Goal kick for Newcastle United

A chance presents itself to Jack Hinshelwood from Brighton & Hove Albion but his header goes wide

Yankuba Minteh from Brighton & Hove Albion swings in the corner from the right.

Ball possession: Newcastle United: 30%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 70%.

Sven Botman relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Malick Thiaw successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Kaoru Mitoma is blocked

Brighton & Hove Albion with a potentially dangerous attack.

Goal kick for Newcastle United

Yellow card for Daniel Burn

Daniel Burn is shown a yellow card by the referee

The referee signals a free kick as Daniel Burn from Newcastle United trips Joel Veltman

Jan Paul van Hecke wins an air challenge against Joseph Willock

Kaoru Mitoma hand-balls

Kaoru Mitoma controls the ball with his hand

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Goal kick for Newcastle United

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Newcastle United: 31%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 69%.

The match resumes with a drop ball

The game is stopped

Safe hands from Bart Verbruggen as he comes out and claims the ball

Olivier Boscagli successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Bruno Guimaraes is blocked

Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton & Hove Albion intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Jan Paul van Hecke makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Newcastle United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Newcastle United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Daniel Burn from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Lewis Miley from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Joelinton hand-balls

Joelinton controls the ball with his hand

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

The second half is underway

It's over! The referee blows for half time

Ball possession: Newcastle United: 31%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 69%.

Sven Botman successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Carlos Baleba is blocked

Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Joelinton from Newcastle United trips Yankuba Minteh

Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

Sven Botman relieves the pressure with a clearance

Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Goal kick for Newcastle United

Sandro Tonali relieves the pressure with a clearance

Goal kick for Brighton & Hove Albion

William Osula from Newcastle United sends an effort wide of target

William Osula goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for William Osula but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! William Osula finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Newcastle United start a counter attack

The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added

Lewis Miley from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Brighton & Hove Albion with a potentially dangerous attack.

Olivier Boscagli relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Newcastle United: 33%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 67%.

The referee signals a free kick as Yankuba Minteh from Brighton & Hove Albion trips Sandro Tonali

Sandro Tonali makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Sven Botman successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Danny Welbeck is blocked

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Newcastle United are in control of the ball.

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Newcastle United: 30%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 70%.

Newcastle United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Yellow card for Kaoru Mitoma

Kaoru Mitoma is shown a yellow card by the referee

Kaoru Mitoma from Brighton & Hove Albion goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Bruno Guimaraes

Good effort by William Osula as he directs a shot on target, but Bart Verbruggen saves it

Joelinton wins an air challenge against Carlos Baleba

Nick Pope from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Goal kick for Newcastle United

A chance presents itself to Danny Welbeck from Brighton & Hove Albion but his header goes wide

The cross by Olivier Boscagli from Brighton & Hove Albion successfully finds a teammate in the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United trips Jan Paul van Hecke

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Jacob Murphy relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Newcastle United: 32%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 68%.

Joseph Willock from Newcastle United is ruled offside

Newcastle United start a counter attack

Pascal Gross from Brighton & Hove Albion swings in the corner from the left.

Joseph Willock comes back onto the field.

Malick Thiaw relieves the pressure with a clearance

The cross by Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton & Hove Albion successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Malick Thiaw relieves the pressure with a clearance

Goal kick for Brighton & Hove Albion

Joseph Willock is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

Sven Botman goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.

Oooh... that was a sitter! Malick Thiaw should have scored from that position

Good effort by Malick Thiaw as he directs a shot on target, but Bart Verbruggen saves it

Sven Botman creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

The cross by Lewis Miley from Newcastle United successfully finds a teammate in the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Ferdi Kadioglu from Brighton & Hove Albion trips Jacob Murphy

Ball possession: Newcastle United: 30%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 70%.

The referee signals a free kick as Danny Welbeck from Brighton & Hove Albion trips Sandro Tonali

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Joseph Willock from Newcastle United gets a good shooting opportunity and opts for a cheeky lob but Bart Verbruggen reads the shot and saves!

William Osula creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Newcastle United start a counter attack

Lewis Miley from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Newcastle United

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Nick Pope could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

Daniel Burn wins an air challenge against Yankuba Minteh

Goal kick for Newcastle United

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Newcastle United: 30%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 70%.

Bruno Guimaraes provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Daniel Burn Newcastle United scores with a header.

Daniel Burn wins an air challenge against Jack Hinshelwood

Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United swings in the corner from the left.

Bart Verbruggen from Brighton & Hove Albion intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Bruno Guimaraes swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Carlos Baleba from Brighton & Hove Albion intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Newcastle United start a counter attack

Nick Pope from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Pascal Gross swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

The referee shows Joel Veltman the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Nick Pope from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Yankuba Minteh from Brighton & Hove Albion takes a short corner kick from the right.

Ball possession: Newcastle United: 30%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 70%.

William Osula is penalised for pushing Olivier Boscagli

Newcastle United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

The referee signals a free kick as Carlos Baleba from Brighton & Hove Albion trips Bruno Guimaraes

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

The game is restarted

Mats Wieffer is injured and is replaced by Joel Veltman.

Mats Wieffer is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Nick Pope from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Newcastle United: 34%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 66%.

The referee signals a free kick as William Osula from Newcastle United trips Carlos Baleba

Dangerous challenge by William Osula from Newcastle United. Olivier Boscagli on the receiving end of that.

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Bruno Guimaraes made the key pass for the goal!

Bart Verbruggen with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent

William Osula managed to score from an easy position.

Jacob Murphy provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - William Osula Newcastle United scores with a header.

The cross by Jacob Murphy from Newcastle United successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Newcastle United with a potentially dangerous attack.

Goal kick for Brighton & Hove Albion

William Osula from Newcastle United sends an effort wide of target

William Osula goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for William Osula but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! William Osula finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Newcastle United with a potentially dangerous attack.

Newcastle United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Newcastle United: 30%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 70%.

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Safe hands from Nick Pope as he comes out and claims the ball

Goal kick for Newcastle United

CROSSBAR! A great shot from distance by Carlos Baleba strikes the crossbar!

Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Yankuba Minteh swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Sven Botman from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Brighton & Hove Albion with a potentially dangerous attack.

Carlos Baleba makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Newcastle United with a potentially dangerous attack.

Newcastle United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Newcastle United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Newcastle United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Pascal Gross is penalised for pushing Bruno Guimaraes

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ball possession: Newcastle United: 51%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 49%.

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Sven Botman relieves the pressure with a clearance

The cross by Mats Wieffer from Brighton & Hove Albion successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Newcastle United are in control of the ball.

Newcastle United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Newcastle United start a counter attack

Oooh... that was a sitter! Jack Hinshelwood should have scored from that position

Good effort by Jack Hinshelwood as he directs a shot on target, but Nick Pope saves it

Kaoru Mitoma creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Jan Paul van Hecke relieves the pressure with a clearance

A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.

The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.

Newcastle United kick-off, and the game is underway.

The referee starts the match

Welcome to St James' Park, the match will start in about 5 minutes.

Welcome to St James' Park where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.

Welcome to St James' Park where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams

Welcome to St James' Park, where we await the arrival of today's teams.

Welcome to St James' Park, now all we need are the two teams.

Welcome to today's crucial game from St James' Park. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!