Newcastle 4, Brighton 1 · Final · EPL

Brighton17-7-11 · Away

Thu, May 18 · St. James' Park

Team	1	2	T
NEW	2	2	4
BHA	0	1	1

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Key moments

22'NEWDeniz Undav own goal
30'NEWBruno Guimarães yellow card
45'+2'BHADeniz Undav yellow card
45'+3'NEWFabian Schär yellow card
45'+4'NEWDan Burn goal - header; assist: Kieran Trippier
51'BHADeniz Undav goal; assist: Billy Gilmour
57'BHAPascal Gross yellow card
64'BHAAlexis Mac Allister yellow card
80'BHAJan Paul van Hecke yellow card
89'NEWCallum Wilson goal; assist: Miguel Almirón
90'+1'NEWBruno Guimarães goal; assist: Callum Wilson

Game leaders

Category	NEW	BHA
Total Shots	4Callum Wilson2 shots on goal, 1 goal	3Deniz Undav2 shots on goal, 1 goal
Saves	1Sven Botman1 GA	5Jason Steele3 GA

Earlier meetings

Game information

Venue: St. James' Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,122
Officials: Robert Jones

Starting XI · 4-3-3

Player	G	A	SH	SOT	FC	FS	YC	SV
Nick PopeG	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Kieran TrippierRB	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
Dan BurnLB	1	0	3	1	0	0	0
Bruno GuimarãesCM	1	0	2	1	2	5	1
Fabian SchärCD-R	0	0	3	1	2	1	1
Sven BotmanCD-L	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Joe WillockRM	0	0	1	0	1	1	0
JoelintonLM	0	0	1	0	8	2	0
Callum WilsonF	1	1	4	2	0	2	0
Miguel AlmirónRF	0	1	4	1	2	4	0
Alexander IsakLF	0	0	3	1	2	0	0

Substitutes used

Player	G	A	SH	SOT	FC	FS	YC	RC	SV	Share
Anthony GordonSUB	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Allan Saint-MaximinSUB	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Elliot AndersonSUB	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Matt TargettSUB	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Javier ManquilloSUB	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

First Half

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
First Half begins.
2'NEWFoul by Alexander Isak (Newcastle United).
2'NEWMoisés Caicedo (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2'BHAAttempt blocked. Deniz Undav (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
4'BHAFoul by Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion).
4'BHAJoelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
4'NEWOffside, Newcastle United. Kieran Trippier tries a through ball, but Dan Burn is caught offside.
5'NEWAttempt missed. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joelinton.
6'NEWAttempt blocked. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
6'BHACorner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Jan Paul van Hecke.
7'NEWFoul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
7'NEWJan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8'BHABruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
8'BHAFoul by Deniz Undav (Brighton and Hove Albion).
9'NEWAttempt saved. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
10'NEWAttempt missed. Joe Willock (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
10'BHAFabian Schär (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
10'BHAFoul by Deniz Undav (Brighton and Hove Albion).
12'BHAOffside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Jason Steele tries a through ball, but Deniz Undav is caught offside.
13'NEWAttempt missed. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joe Willock.
16'BHAAttempt saved. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma.
18'NEWCorner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Pervis Estupiñán.
18'NEWAttempt blocked. Dan Burn (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.
18'BHACorner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Jan Paul van Hecke.
19'Delay in match because of an injury Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
19'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
20'NEWDanny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20'NEWFoul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
22'NEWAttempt blocked. Joelinton (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Wilson.
22'BHACorner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
22'NEWOwn Goal by Deniz Undav, Brighton and Hove Albion. Newcastle United 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
24'NEWFacundo Buonanotte (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
24'NEWFoul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
26'NEWFoul by Alexander Isak (Newcastle United).
26'NEWMoisés Caicedo (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28'BHAFoul by Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion).
28'BHAMiguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29'NEWAttempt blocked. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
30'NEWFoul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
30'NEWKaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
30'NEWBruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
33'BHACorner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Jan Paul van Hecke.
34'NEWAttempt blocked. Dan Burn (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Wilson with a headed pass.
34'NEWCorner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
35'NEWAttempt saved. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.
36'NEWDanny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
36'NEWFoul by Joe Willock (Newcastle United).
36'NEWDeniz Undav (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
36'NEWFoul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
37'BHAAttempt missed. Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán.
38'BHACallum Wilson (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
38'BHAFoul by Moisés Caicedo (Brighton and Hove Albion).
39'NEWFoul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
39'NEWJan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41'BHABruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
41'BHAFoul by Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion).
43'NEWDanny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
43'NEWFoul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
44'BHAOffside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Billy Gilmour tries a through ball, but Facundo Buonanotte is caught offside.
45'+1'BHAFoul by Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion).
45'+1'BHAMiguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1'BHAFoul by Deniz Undav (Brighton and Hove Albion).
45'+1'BHAJoe Willock (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+2'BHADeniz Undav (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+3'NEWFabian Schär (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+4'NEWGoal! Newcastle United 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 0. Dan Burn (Newcastle United) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross following a set piece situation.
45'+6'First Half ends, Newcastle United 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.

Second Half

45'Second Half begins Newcastle United 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
46'NEWAttempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
50'NEWAttempt saved. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Willock with a headed pass.
50'NEWAttempt missed. Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
51'BHAGoal! Newcastle United 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Deniz Undav (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Billy Gilmour with a through ball.
52'NEWAttempt missed. Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
55'NEWFoul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
55'NEWPascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56'BHASubstitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Alexis Mac Allister replaces Billy Gilmour.
56'BHASubstitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Evan Ferguson replaces Danny Welbeck.
56'BHASubstitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Julio Enciso replaces Facundo Buonanotte.
57'BHAFoul by Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion).
57'BHAJoelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
57'BHAPascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
58'NEWFoul by Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United).
58'NEWPervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60'Delay in match because of an injury Joe Willock (Newcastle United).
61'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
61'NEWSubstitution, Newcastle United. Elliot Anderson replaces Joe Willock because of an injury.
64'BHACallum Wilson (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64'BHAFoul by Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion).
64'BHAAlexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
65'NEWAttempt saved. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Miguel Almirón with a cross.
65'NEWAttempt blocked. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
65'Attempt blocked. Dan Burn (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
65'NEWFoul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
65'NEWMoisés Caicedo (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69'BHAAttempt missed. Julio Enciso (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo with a cross.
69'BHASubstitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Odeluga Offiah replaces Pascal Groß.
71'BHABruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71'BHAFoul by Moisés Caicedo (Brighton and Hove Albion).
72'BHAFoul by Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
72'BHAKieran Trippier (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73'NEWFoul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
73'NEWJan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74'Delay in match because of an injury Joelinton (Newcastle United).
76'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
78'BHABruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78'BHAFoul by Moisés Caicedo (Brighton and Hove Albion).
79'BHAFoul by Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
79'BHAMiguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80'NEWAttempt missed. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alexander Isak.
80'BHAJan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
82'NEWFoul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
82'NEWJulio Enciso (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
82'BHAFoul by Julio Enciso (Brighton and Hove Albion).
82'BHAMiguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84'NEWFoul by Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United).
84'NEWPervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
85'BHASubstitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Cameron Peupion replaces Deniz Undav.
87'BHACorner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Kieran Trippier.
87'BHAAttempt blocked. Cameron Peupion (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán with a cross.
87'BHAAttempt blocked. Moisés Caicedo (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
89'NEWGoal! Newcastle United 3, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Miguel Almirón with a through ball following a fast break.
90'+1'NEWGoal! Newcastle United 4, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Wilson.
90'+3'NEWFoul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
90'+3'NEWJan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4'NEWSubstitution, Newcastle United. Anthony Gordon replaces Alexander Isak.
90'+4'NEWSubstitution, Newcastle United. Allan Saint-Maximin replaces Miguel Almirón.
90'+4'NEWAttempt saved. Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
90'+4'BHABruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4'BHAFoul by Julio Enciso (Brighton and Hove Albion).
90'+5'NEWSubstitution, Newcastle United. Matt Targett replaces Joelinton.
90'+5'NEWSubstitution, Newcastle United. Javier Manquillo replaces Kieran Trippier.
90'+8'BHAAttempt missed. Julio Enciso (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Evan Ferguson.
90'+9'Second Half ends, Newcastle United 4, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
Match ends, Newcastle United 4, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.

Team stats

NEW	Stat	BHA
17	Fouls	16
2	Yellow Cards	4
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	2
6	Corner Kicks	1
1	Saves	5
33.7	Possession	66.3
22	Shots	8
9	On Goal	2
40%	On Target %	30%
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
180	Accurate Passes	438
254	Passes	521
70%	Pass Completion %	80%
7	Accurate Crosses	2
13	Crosses	5
50%	Cross %	40%
58	Long Balls	44
18	Accurate Long Balls	18
30%	Long Balls %	40%
7	Blocked Shots	3
10	Effective Tackles	10
11	Tackles	14
90%	Tackle %	70%
9	Interceptions	2
9	Effective Clearances	16
9	Clearances	16

Control and accuracy

Worked out from the box score

NEW	Stat	BHA
33.7%	Possession	66.3%
41% (9/22)	Shot accuracy	25% (2/8)
71% (180/254)	Pass accuracy	84% (438/521)
31% (18/58)	Long-ball accuracy	41% (18/44)
91% (10/11)	Tackles won	71% (10/14)

Newcastle vs Brighton

Summary

Key moments

Earlier meetings

Game information

Lineups

Starting XI · 4-3-3

Substitutes used

Plays

Stats

Chat

Newcastle vs Brighton

Summary

Key moments

Earlier meetings

Game information

Lineups

Starting XI · 4-3-3

Substitutes used

Plays

Stats

Chat