The match at The Amex saw Danny Welbeck take center stage, scoring two crucial goals that led Brighton and Hove to a 2-1 victory over Newcastle United on Saturday. Welbeck opened the scoring at the 40-minute mark of the first half, igniting celebrations among the home fans. Later, he sealed the win with a spectacular strike in the 83rd minute. The equalizer for Newcastle was provided by Nick Woltemade, who found the net shortly after the 31-minute mark in the second half.
Welbeck’s performance earned him the title of Man of the Match. The Brighton forward not only netted two goals but also registered two attempts on target and completed 14 successful passes.
On the other hand, Nick Woltemade also had a noteworthy game for Newcastle. The forward scored once, had five shots, and made 15 successful passes throughout the match.
Brighton’s head coach, Fabian Hürzeler, utilized a 4-5-1 formation with Bart Verbruggen guarding the goal; a defensive line comprising Mats Wieffer, Lewis Dunk, Jan van Hecke, and Ferdi Kadioglu; and midfielders Carlos Baleba, Yasin Ayari, Yankuba Minteh, Georginio Rutter, and Diego Gómez. Danny Welbeck led the attack.
Newcastle, managed by Eddie Howe, lined up in a 4-3-3 formation with Nick Pope in goal; Kieran Trippier, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, and Dan Burn in defense; and Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali, and Joelinton in the midfield, supported by forwards Anthony Elanga, Nick Woltemade, and Anthony Gordon.
The match was officiated by referee Craig Pawson.
Looking ahead, Brighton will face Manchester United away, while Newcastle will host Fulham. After this match, Brighton sits in 9th place in the league with 12 points, while Newcastle remains in 12th with 9 points.
Substitutions for Brighton and Hove
35’ 1T – Diego Gómez off for Maxim De Cuyper 70’ 2T – Carlos Baleba off for James Milner; Georginio Rutter off for Stefanos Tzimas 89’ 2T – Danny Welbeck off for Charalampos Kostoulas; Yankuba Minteh off for Diego Coppola
Substitutions for Newcastle United
45’ 2T – Joelinton off for Lewis Miley; Anthony Elanga off for Jacob Murphy 69’ 2T – Sandro Tonali off for Jacob Ramsey; Anthony Gordon off for Harvey Barnes 85’ 2T – Bruno Guimarães off for William Osula
Booked for Newcastle United:
51’ 2T – Dan Burn (Unsporting behavior)