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| Source:Reuters |
In a tightly contested Premier League encounter at the Amex Stadium, Newcastle United salvaged a point with a dramatic 89th-minute penalty from Alexander Isak, cancelling out Yankuba Minteh’s first-half strike for Brighton in a 1-1 draw.
First Half: Brighton Strike First
Brighton controlled large parts of
the first half with their usual fluid, possession-based play. Their efforts
were rewarded in the 28th minute when Yankuba Minteh fired home
to give the Seagulls a deserved lead. Roberto De Zerbi’s men looked confident,
compact, and tactically sharp throughout the half.
Second Half: Newcastle Dig Deep
Newcastle struggled to find rhythm
for much of the second half but grew into the game as time wore on. Brighton
missed a few chances to double their lead, and those missed opportunities
proved costly. In the closing moments, Newcastle were awarded a penalty after a
VAR review, and Isak coolly converted in the 89th minute, snatching a
draw from the jaws of defeat.
Final Score:
Brighton 1–1 Newcastle
- ⚽️ Minteh 28’
- ⚽️ Isak 89’ (P)
What It Means
A point apiece leaves both teams
reflecting on missed opportunities—Brighton for not finishing the job, and
Newcastle for a lacklustre overall performance despite the late rescue. The
result keeps both sides hovering in the competitive mid-table mix as the race
for European spots heats up.
Brighton showed promise, but Isak’s nerves of steel ensured Newcastle didn’t leave empty-handed.
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