Newcastle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 2020-21 English Premier League
· English Premier League
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0 - 3
0 - 3
Maupay strikes twice as Brighton ease to win at Newcastle
Brighton & Hove Albion got their Premier League season up and running with a clinical 3-0 victory over Newcastle United.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Penalty Brighton and Hove Albion. Tariq Lamptey draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 3': Penalty conceded by Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 4': Goal! Newcastle United 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 5': Foul by Steven Alzate (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 5': Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Goal! Newcastle United 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 2. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a cross.
- 7': VAR Decision: Goal Newcastle United 0-2 Brighton and Hove Albion (Leandro Trossard).
- 11': Foul by Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United).
- 11': Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 13': Foul by Steven Alzate (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 13': Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 13': Foul by Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 13': Javier Manquillo (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Callum Wilson (Newcastle United).
- 14': Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 17': Jamal Lewis (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Foul by Steven Alzate (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 17': Jeff Hendrick (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 19': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Ben White tries a through ball, but Aaron Connolly is caught offside.
- 22': Attempt missed. Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
- 23': Offside, Newcastle United. Jamal Lewis tries a through ball, but Andy Carroll is caught offside.
- 24': Foul by Steven Alzate (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 24': Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Jamal Lewis (Newcastle United).
- 25': Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Jamal Lewis (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 27': Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 27': Foul by Federico Fernández (Newcastle United).
- 30': Foul by Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United).
- 30': Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Ben White (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Callum Wilson (Newcastle United).
- 32': Andy Carroll (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 33': Substitution, Newcastle United. Ryan Fraser replaces Allan Saint-Maximin because of an injury.
- 34': Foul by Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United).
- 34': Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Foul by Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United).
- 37': Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Andy Carroll (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Foul by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 38': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaac Hayden.
- 40': Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United).
- 43': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
- 43': Foul by Andy Carroll (Newcastle United).
- 43': Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': Attempt missed. Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
- 45'+1': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
- 45'+2': Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Federico Fernández (Newcastle United).
- 45'+4': Attempt saved. Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Steven Alzate.
- 45'+4': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Solly March.
- 45'+5': Hand ball by Andy Carroll (Newcastle United).
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Newcastle United 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Newcastle United 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 2.
- 45': Substitution, Newcastle United. Miguel Almirón replaces Andy Carroll.
- 46': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Federico Fernández.
- 49': Foul by Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 49': Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Attempt missed. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Miguel Almirón with a cross.
- 53': Foul by Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 53': Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Foul by Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 54': Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Foul by Ben White (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 55': Attempt missed. Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonjo Shelvey following a set piece situation.
- 57': Attempt saved. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 58': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Dan Burn replaces Tariq Lamptey because of an injury.
- 58': Foul by Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United).
- 58': Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 60': Jamal Lewis (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Attempt saved. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Solly March.
- 63': Attempt missed. Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Miguel Almirón with a cross.
- 67': Foul by Jeff Hendrick (Newcastle United).
- 67': Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Foul by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 68': Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Leandro Trossard tries a through ball, but Aaron Connolly is caught offside.
- 71': Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Aaron Connolly.
- 72': Substitution, Newcastle United. Joelinton replaces Jonjo Shelvey.
- 73': Attempt missed. Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 73': Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United).
- 77': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Leandro Trossard.
- 77': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
- 78': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Adam Lallana replaces Solly March.
- 79': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
- 80': Attempt missed. Jeff Hendrick (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 83': Goal! Newcastle United 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 3. Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Neal Maupay.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
- 86': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 86': Jamal Lewis (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 89': Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the red card.
- 89': Jamal Lewis went off injured after Newcastle United had used all subs.
- 90': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Alireza Jahanbakhsh replaces Aaron Connolly.
- 90'+1': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Adam Lallana.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alireza Jahanbakhsh.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Newcastle United 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 3.
- 0': Match ends, Newcastle United 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 3.
Statistics
 BHA |
NEW |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 16 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 0 | Saves | 4 |
| 52.8 | Possession | 47.2 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 358 | Accurate Passes | 296 |
| 444 | Passes | 386 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 9 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 80 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 39 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 3 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 8 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 20 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Newcastle United (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Karl Darlow (GK) |
| 18 | Federico Fernández |
| 6 | Jamaal Lascelles  |
| 15 | Jamal Lewis |
| 19 | Javier Manquillo |
| 14 | Isaac Hayden |
| 8 | Jonjo Shelvey |
| 10 | Allan Saint-Maximin |
| 16 | Jeff Hendrick |
| 13 | Callum Wilson |
| 7 | Andy Carroll |
Brighton & Hove Albion (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew Ryan (GK) |
| 5 | Lewis Dunk |
| 4 | Adam Webster |
| 3 | Ben White |
| 17 | Steven Alzate |
| 8 | Yves Bissouma  |
| 20 | Solly March |
| 2 | Tariq Lamptey |
| 7 | Aaron Connolly |
| 9 | Neal Maupay |
| 11 | Leandro Trossard |
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