Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Brighton & Hove Albion face Newcastle United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
The spoils are shared between these two European hopefuls as Brighton and Newcastle draw 1-1. Although the visitors failed to register a win in their eighth attempt at the Amex, they did well to revive themselves after a bleak first half, where familiar face Minteh scored against his old club. He danced inside from the right in the 28th minute to power past Pope, thanking a slight touch from Burn as he went. The second period saw the Magpies take flight but seemingly get altitude sickness as chances passed them by with two notable penalty shouts overturned by VAR. The first saw Lamptey's contact on Gordon occur outside the area on the hour, while the second in the 71st minute, saw Willock's fall under pressure from Van Hecke ruled as simulation. A third overruling was hard to find in the case of Ayari's 86th-minute block of a Schar free-kick. With his hand was away from his body, it was a clear penalty, of which Isak obliged to tuck away for his 23rd goal of the league season. Seagulls substitute Gomez had a golden chance to win it at the death, yet headed wide as the hosts still managed to exceed their 0.62 xG. They continue in 10th, while fourth-placed Newcastle look over their shoulders at Chelsea and their clash against Liverpool, after underperforming from an xG of 1.75. Thank you for joining us, goodbye!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
Brighton keep pushing, with fine play down the right channel. However, Ayari fouls Tonali inside the box to end the danger.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
Van Hecke does well now to marshal his defence. He reads a long ball and heads back to Verbruggen.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
After Krafth and Estupinan clash heads, play resumes with Tonali lofting a hopeful ball over the hosts' backline for Barnes. It's just offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
BIG SAVE VERBRUGGEN! Newcastle counter after Brighton's massive chance. Wilson powers on goal after being fed by Barnes, and it looks to take a nick off a defender. Verbruggen just manages to tip over the bar with excellent reflexes!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
Substitution Kieran John Trippier Emil Henry Kristoffer Krafth
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
Substitution Fabian Lukas Schär Sven Adriaan Botman
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
HUGE CHANCE GOMEZ! One substitute finds another as Gruda delivers a fine cross into the Newcastle box. Gomez is as free as a bird, but can only nod his header comfortably wide of the left post!
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