Danny Welbeck Sinks Newcastle As Brighton Attain FA Cup Quarter-Finals

Danny Welbeck despatched Brighton into the FA Cup quarter-finals as his extra-time strike clinched a dramatic 2-1 win towards Newcastle in a stormy conflict scarred by crimson playing cards for each groups. Alexander Isak’s penalty put Newcastle forward within the fifth spherical tie at St James’ Park. Former Newcastle winger Yankuba Minteh equalised earlier than the break, setting the stage for an explosive second half. Newcastle ahead Anthony Gordon was despatched off for violent conduct within the 83rd minute after shoving Brighton’s Jan Paul van Hecke within the head.

Brighton have been additionally lowered to 10 males late within the second half when Tariq Lamptey was dismissed for a second reserving.

Fabian Hurzeler’s aspect emerged victorious because of Welbeck’s strike within the closing phases of extra-time.

Brighton have by no means lifted the FA Cup and final reached the ultimate in 1983 once they misplaced in a replay towards Manchester United.

The Seagulls have received 5 successive matches since their 7-0 thrashing at Nottingham Forest.

They are by way of to the quarter-finals for the second time in three seasons after profitable at St James’ Park for the second time this season.

It was a bitter blow for Newcastle, who have not received a home trophy since touchdown the 1955 FA Cup, whereas their final main trophy was the 1969 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.

Unless Newcastle enchantment towards Gordon’s three-match ban, they are going to be with out certainly one of their key gamers for the League Cup remaining towards Premier League leaders Liverpool at Wembley on March 16.

Brighton hit again

Newcastle made a vibrant begin as Harvey Barnes lofted a pin-point cross to the far submit, the place Isak blazed over from close-range after his preliminary effort was blocked by Adam Webster.

Isak examined Brighton keeper Bart Verbruggen with a long-range drive earlier than Newcastle took the lead within the twenty second minute.

Minteh conceded a penalty along with his rash problem on Tino Livramento. Isak confidently lashed the spot-kick into the highest nook.

It was Isak’s twenty second aim in all competitions this season and the Sweden striker had the ball within the web once more with a ferocious blast, just for an offside flag to curtail his celebrations.

Newcastle appeared in full command when Anthony Gordon lower inside for a roller that Verbruggen saved at full stretch.

But Brighton snatched an equaliser towards the run of play within the forty fourth minute.

Joao Pedro‘s excellent cross picked out Minteh inside the realm and the Gambian’s shot took a deflection because it flashed previous Newcastle keeper Martin Dubravka.

It was a candy second for Minteh, who joined Brighton from Newcastle final yr in a £30 million ($37 million) deal.

Gordon noticed crimson with seven minutes left in regular time, the England star lashing out at Van Hecke as they challenged for the ball after play was stopped for offside towards Isak.

Lamptey adopted Gordon down the tunnel in stoppage-time after the Brighton defender’s rash foul on Jacob Murphy.

Fabian Schar thought he had volleyed Newcastle’s winner in stoppage-time, however the defender was dominated offside after a VAR verify.

Brighton got here on sturdy in further time. Dubravka made a tremendous cease to maintain out Diego Gomez’s rocket from the sting of the realm.

Newcastle had wilted and Welbeck received it for the Seagulls within the 114th minute, racing onto Solly March‘s defence-splitting cross and clipping his shot over Dubravka.

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