Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United, 2023-24 English Premier League
· English Premier League
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3 - 1
3 - 1
Ferguson hits hat-trick as Brighton crush Newcastle
A hat-trick from teenage striker Evan Ferguson handed Brighton & Hove Albion a dominant 3-1 win over a lacklustre Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt missed. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães with a through ball.
- 3': Attempt missed. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sandro Tonali.
- 4': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 4': João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United).
- 4': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Attempt missed. Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 7': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Matt Targett.
- 7': Attempt missed. João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross following a corner.
- 8': Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United).
- 10': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Nick Pope.
- 11': Attempt missed. Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Dunk with a headed pass following a corner.
- 14': Attempt saved. Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Billy Gilmour with a through ball.
- 16': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Bart Verbruggen.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Pedro.
- 19': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Kieran Trippier.
- 22': Foul by Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 22': Matt Targett (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United).
- 23': Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 25': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Billy Gilmour tries a through ball, but Solly March is caught offside.
- 27': Attempt saved. Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán.
- 27': Attempt saved. Billy Gilmour (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 27': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Newcastle United 0. Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 28': Attempt missed. Joelinton (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anthony Gordon.
- 29': Attempt missed. João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma.
- 30': Delay in match because of an injury Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31': Dan Burn (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 32': Billy Gilmour (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 32': Attempt blocked. Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Pedro.
- 34': Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 35': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 38': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 39': Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sandro Tonali.
- 39': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 39': Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 40': João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 41': Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 43': João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Anthony Gordon.
- 44': Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+2': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 45'+2': Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Newcastle United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Newcastle United 0.
- 48': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United).
- 48': Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United).
- 52': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. João Pedro tries a through ball, but Solly March is caught offside.
- 54': Foul by João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 54': Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Bruno Guimarães.
- 57': Foul by Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 57': Matt Targett (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Substitution, Newcastle United. Callum Wilson replaces Joelinton.
- 58': Substitution, Newcastle United. Elliot Anderson replaces Miguel Almirón.
- 58': Substitution, Newcastle United. Sean Longstaff replaces Sandro Tonali.
- 59': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Jan Paul van Hecke.
- 60': Foul by Callum Wilson (Newcastle United).
- 60': Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Jan Paul van Hecke.
- 65': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Newcastle United 0. Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Billy Gilmour.
- 67': Attempt missed. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Elliot Anderson.
- 68': Foul by Alexander Isak (Newcastle United).
- 68': Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Matt Targett (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
- 70': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 3, Newcastle United 0. Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Targett.
- 72': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 72': João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Substitution, Newcastle United. Harvey Barnes replaces Alexander Isak.
- 74': Substitution, Newcastle United. Jamaal Lascelles replaces Matt Targett.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean Longstaff.
- 76': Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United).
- 76': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Dan Burn (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Tariq Lamptey replaces João Pedro.
- 77': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Mahmoud Dahoud replaces Billy Gilmour.
- 78': Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United).
- 81': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Adam Lallana replaces Solly March.
- 81': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. James Milner replaces Evan Ferguson.
- 83': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 83': Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 86': Foul by James Milner (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 86': James Milner (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Attempt saved. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) header from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.
- 88': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Pervis Estupiñán tries a through ball, but Kaoru Mitoma is caught offside.
- 89': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Simon Adingra replaces Pascal Groß.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma.
- 90'+1': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Lewis Dunk tries a through ball, but Pervis Estupiñán is caught offside.
- 90'+2': Elliot Anderson (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Mahmoud Dahoud (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 90'+2': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 3, Newcastle United 1. Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sean Longstaff.
- 90'+4': Foul by Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 90'+4': Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United).
- 90'+5': Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Mahmoud Dahoud (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. James Milner tries a through ball, but Kaoru Mitoma is caught offside.
- 90'+8': Foul by Adam Lallana (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 90'+8': Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Foul by Adam Lallana (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 90'+8': Adam Lallana (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 3, Newcastle United 1.
- 0': Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 3, Newcastle United 1.
Statistics
 NEW |
BHA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 14 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 5 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 44.2 | Possession | 55.8 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 371 | Accurate Passes | 507 |
| 440 | Passes | 565 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 11 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.7 |
| 43 | Long Balls | 43 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 3 |
| 18 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 14 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 31,620
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 31,620
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 23 | +35 | 56 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 24 | +27 | 50 |
| 3 | Nottingham Forest | 24 | +13 | 47 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 24 | +16 | 43 |
Line-Ups
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bart Verbruggen (GK) |
| 5 | Lewis Dunk |
| 29 | Jan Paul van Hecke |
| 30 | Pervis Estupiñán |
| 34 | Joël Veltman |
| 9 | João Pedro |
| 11 | Billy Gilmour |
| 13 | Pascal Groß |
| 28 | Evan Ferguson |
| 22 | Kaoru Mitoma |
| 7 | Solly March |
Newcastle United (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Nick Pope (GK) |
| 33 | Dan Burn  |
| 5 | Fabian Schär |
| 13 | Matt Targett |
| 2 | Kieran Trippier |
| 39 | Bruno Guimarães |
| 7 | Joelinton |
| 8 | Sandro Tonali |
| 14 | Alexander Isak |
| 10 | Anthony Gordon |
| 24 | Miguel Almirón |
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