Brighton Knocks Newcastle Out of FA Cup in Extra-Time Thriller

Brighton & Hove Albion secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Newcastle United in extra time to advance to the FA Cup quarter-finals. The match was a rollercoaster of emotions, with both teams giving their all in a fiercely contested encounter.

Newcastle took the lead through a penalty from Alexander Isak, who scored his 22nd goal of the season. However, Minteh equalized for Brighton just before halftime, setting the stage for a tense second half.

The match took a dramatic turn in the closing stages, with Anthony Gordon sent off for Newcastle in the 84th minute and Tariq Lamptey dismissed for Brighton in stoppage time. A disallowed goal from Fabian Schär (ruled offside) added to the drama.

In the end, it was 34-year-old Danny Welbeck who proved the hero, scoring the winning goal in the 114th minute to send Brighton through to the next round.

2024-25, England - FA Cup

Newcastle United - Brighton 1:2 (1:1)
Goals: Isak, 22 (penalty) (1:0); Minteh, 44 (1:1); Welbeck, 114 (1:2)

Newcastle United: Dubravka; Trippier (Targett, 69); Schär; Livramento; Burn; Tonali; Barnes H. (Murphy J-b, 56); Miley (Bruno Guimarães, 56); Joelinton (Willock, 56); Gordon A. (till 84); Isak (Wilson C., 86)
Bench: Pope; Krafth E.; Longstaff S.; Osula
Yellow Cards: Joelinton 36
Red cards: Gordon A. 84'

Brighton: Verbruggen; Lamptey T. (till 92); Webster; van Hecke; Estupiñán (Wieffer, 80); Baleba (Gomez D., 69); Hinshelwood; Mitoma (March, 91); Minteh (Gruda, 69); João Pedro; Rutter (Welbeck, 80)
Bench: McGill; Cashin; Ayari; Adingra
Yellow Cards: Lamptey T. 29, 92; Webster 35; Baleba 45; Gomez D. 92
Red cards: Lamptey T. 92'