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:
Newcastle 1-1 Brighton, 98 minutes
A few whistles from the home fans as Joao Pedro goes down after feeling his hamstring, his teammates arriving to help the striker out with cramp. This could be a long 20 minutes or so for the striker, who hobbles forward in a degree of discomfort.
Newcastle 1-1 Brighton, 96 minutes
Newcastle, meanwhile, are doing without a left winger, creating plenty of empty grass on that side as the two teams vacate the same space of St James’ Park.
Newcastle 1-1 Brighton, 94 minutes
Sharp again from the Brighton goalkeeper. Bruno Guimaraes cannily chests down into the path of Sandro Tonali, who can’t quite get there to provide a goalscoring touch before a sliding Verbruggen collects.
Newcastle 1-1 Brighton, 93 minutes
Bart Verbruggen helps that remodelled backline out by coming confidently to claim a cross that Callum Wilson was hoping to flick home.
Newcastle 1-1 Brighton, 91 minutes
Brighton look to be setting up in a back three/five, with Solly March is a wing-back role, though it looks a flexible shape.
Extra time!
Right. Newcastle and Brighton go again. Ten against ten, of course - in a game that has been so open, you somehow doubt this half-hour will be free of incident.
FT: Newcastle 1-1 Brighton
Whew. A frantic final few moments at St James’ Park - two red cards, a disallowed goal, and 30 minutes more at least.
Newcastle 1-1 Brighton, 90 + 8 minutes
Is there time for another twist before we reach the additional period?
OFFSIDE! Newcastle 1-1 Brighton, 90 + 5 minutes
Fabian Schar finds what will surely be the winner - but was he onside?
It’s mighty, mighty close. It’s a brilliant ball from Bruno Guimaraes and a better finish from the centre-back, connecting perfectly with his instep to direct the delivery home. Now we wait...what does the semi-automated offside system say? Is it working?
OFFSIDE! CHALKED OFF! Schar’s shoulder had strayed beyond the behind of a Brighton defender. Wow. What drama.
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