October 19, (THEWILL) – Brighton and Hove Albion earned a 1-0 victory against Newcastle United in Saturday’s English Premier League match, extending the Magpies’ winless run to four games. The sole goal came from Danny Welbeck in the first half, despite Newcastle’s dominant possession.
Newcastle’s striker Alexander Isak returned to the squad following a toe injury, bolstering the home team’s attack. However, the Magpies struggled to convert their possession into meaningful chances on goal. In contrast, Welbeck demonstrated clinical finishing in the 35th minute, manoeuvring into the box to slot the ball past goalkeeper Nick Pope.
The second half saw improved accuracy from Newcastle, but their attempts lacked the necessary power and precision to equalise. Brighton, meanwhile, continued to pose a threat on the counter-attack.
Newcastle’s hopes were briefly raised in stoppage time when Dan Burn found the net, but the goal was disallowed due to an offside position. This result propels Brighton to fifth place in the League table with 15 points, while Newcastle remain in eighth position with 12 points.
Both teams will now turn their focus to upcoming fixtures, with Brighton looking to build on this away success and Newcastle aiming to end their current winless streak.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
