Eddie Howe admitted it was a superb level for Newcastle at Brighton this afternoon after Alexander Isak’s late penalty salvaged a 1-1 draw.
The Magpies had two earlier appeals for a spot-kick rejected by VAR – one after a foul on Anthony Gordon that was outdoors the world and one other following a stunning dive from Joe Willock – however referee Craig Pawson was proved proper when he pointed to the spot for a 3rd time after Yasin Ayari handballed.
Isak stepped up with a minute remaining and slotted dwelling to cancel out the opener from former Newcastle winger Yankuba Minteh.
Newcastle get their penalty!
Alexander Isak slots the ball dwelling! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/iwgOiX3Qje
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Brighton must have had a penalty of their very own when Sandro Tonali kicked out at Matt O’Reilly however the guests rode their luck to assert a useful level of their bid to assert a Champions League place.
Howe pleased with a draw
Howe advised Sky Sports activities: “It’s in all probability a superb level for us, regardless that we got here right here to win. Our last move and cross in all probability wasn’t at its most interesting stage.
“We have been very upset with how we conceded. We did sufficient to warrant a degree, if no more. I assumed we have been the staff making an attempt to win the sport. Brighton are a tough staff to cease. We chased the sport with intelligence and in the end bought our reward.”
Diego Gomez and Callum Wilson each had glorious probabilities to win it for his or her respective sides in injury-time however the spoils have been shared.
“We have been going for it which I feel now we have to in our place and I’m happy with how we fought again within the recreation,” added Howe, whose aspect need to play Chelsea, Everton and Arsenal of their last three video games.
“It’s all to play for. Now we have three big video games, three very robust video games in numerous methods. Two of them are at dwelling and we hope that may make the distinction.”
Yankuba Minteh opens the scoring for Brighton! 🔵 pic.twitter.com/WuLoX8eACP
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 4, 2025
Hurzeler aggravated by sloppy Brighton
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler was not completely happy at his aspect’s efficiency with the draw doing little for the Seagulls’ hopes of qualifying for Europe.
He stated: “I’ve a combination of emotions. I’m happy with the staff for sticking collectively however it was not our good match in possession. General there’s a combination of emotions however we attempt to take the positives away.
“We conceded an affordable penalty. Now we have to simply accept it and attempt to make the very best out of it. I noticed a superb staff efficiency though we made some simple errors and we weren’t in a position to management the sport like we needed to.”
