Newcastle vs Brighton LIVE: FA Cup result and reaction after Welbeck strikes extra time winner after red card drama
Newcastle 1-2 Brighton (a.e.t.): Both sides had players sent off late on before Welbeck popped up with the winner
Danny Welbeck proved the scourge of St James’ Park for a second time this season as Brighton knocked Newcastle out of the FA Cup.
The visitors booked their spot in the quarter-finals thanks to Welbeck’s late winner in extra time in a fifth round tie full of drama. The veteran forward scored the only goal when these two sides met here in the league earlier this season, and showed real calm to chip Martin Dubrvaka to settle this entertaining affair with about five minutes left of the additional period.
The two sides had entered extra time each down a man, with Tariq Lamptey’s second yellow card seeing him given his marching orders soon after Anthony Gordon had been dismissed after lashing out. Brighton had hit back to level just before half time after Alexander Isak’s early penalty, but nearly lost it late on in regulation, with Fabian Schar denied by VAR having strayed offside before scoring what seemed the winner. That reprieve allowed Welbeck to strike and ensure Brighton are in the hat for the last eight draw.
Re-live all of the action from St James’ Park with our live blog below:
Prediction
Both sides will likely name a strong starting eleven with a week until their next match, with home advantage potentially playing an important role for the Magpies. It will be close but Eddie Howe’s side should have enough to book a place in the quarter-finals.
Newcastle 2-1 Brighton.
Predicted line-ups
Newcastle XI: Pope; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Guimaraes, Tonali, Willock; Murphy, Isak, Gordon.
Brighton XI: Verbruggen; Lamptey, van Hecke, Webster, Estupinan; Baleba, Gomez; Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma; Pedro.
Team news
Fabian Hurzeler has no new injury concerns after the win over Bournemouth, though Lewis Dunk and Joel Veltman are still some way from making a return.
Igor Julio remains the only long-term absentee, though James Milner and Ferdi Kadioglu will likely remain sidelined until around April.
Team news
Newcastle will hope to welcome back Alexander Isak after he missed the loss to Liverpool, while Sven Botman and Joelinton could both be in line for a return at the weekend (though Joelinton is more likely to be sidelined for another week or so).
Callum Wilson will be assessed after coming off against Liverpool, though it is believed he will be fine.
Is Newcastle vs Brighton on TV?
When is Newcastle vs Brighton?
The match is scheduled to kick off at 1.45pm GMT on Sunday, 2 March at St James’ Park in Newcastle.
How can I watch the match?
Viewers in the UK can watch the match live on ITV1, with coverage starting at 12.45pm. Subscribers can also watch online via ITVX.
Newcastle vs Brighton LIVE
Newcastle United take on Brighton and Hove Albion in the FA Cup today, with both sides vying for a place in the quarter-finals as they look to end respective trophy droughts.
While much has been made of Newcastle’s 70-year drought since winning this competition in 1955, Brighton have never won a major trophy, having been losing finalists in 1983.
And neither side will be letting up today, with the tournament having opened up after early exits for both Liverpool and Arsenal.
Eddie Howe’s side enter the match having already booked a place in the Carabao Cup final this season, while Brighton have improved in recent weeks and find themselves firmly in the race for European football alongside the Magpies.
Newcastle vs Brighton LIVE
Good morning and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of today’s FA Cup fifth round match between Newcastle and Brighton.
Both sides are vying for a place in the quarter-finals and with some big clubs having already exited the competition, this could be the year when one of the non-big six clubs wins the famous trophy.
Newcastle are looking to end a 70-year trophy drought this season, while Brighton have never won the FA Cup.
We’ll have all the latest build-up and updates from St James Park right here.
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