[Sport] Newcastle 0-3 Brighton: Neal Maupay's early double sees Graham Potter's side to victory

[Agent47]

Brighton blew Newcastle away with two goals inside the first seven minutes as Graham Potter's side secured a first Premier League victory of the season with a 3-0 win at St James' Park.

Neal Maupay sent the visitors on their way, making no mistake from the spot in the fourth minute after Allan Saint-Maximin fouled Tariq Lamptey in the penalty area, and the French striker had his second of the game three minutes later after a VAR review overturned an offside decision.

Newcastle failed to register a single effort on goal in the first half but they were handed a golden opportunity to get back into the game midway through the second half, but Callum Wilson failed to hit the target with a free header from eight yards.

Moments later, Brighton went close to a third when Leandro Trossard's long-range strike hit the post, but they did eventually add a third when Aaron Connolly struck with seven minutes remaining to make the game safe.

The only blemish for Potter's side was a late red card for Yves Bissouma, but victory sees Brighton move up to eighth, while Newcastle, who failed to build on their opening-day win at West Ham, drop down to 11th.
Newcastle: Darlow (6), Manquillo (6), Lascelles (5), Fernandez (6), Lewis (6), Hendrick (5), Hayden (6), Shelvey (5), Saint-Maximin (5), Carroll (5), Wilson (6).

Subs: Fraser (6), Almiron (6), Joelinton (6).

Brighton: Ryan (6), Lamptey (9), White (8), Webster (7), Dunk (7), March (7), Bissouma (6), Alzate (7), Connolly (8), Trossard (8), Maupay (8).

Subs: Burn (6), Lallana (6), Jahanbakhsh (n/a).

Man of the match: Tariq Lamptey

Potter's side were ahead within four minutes when Maupay converted from the penalty spot after Saint-Maximin was deemed to have fouled the impressive Lamptey in the penalty area by referee Kevin Friend.
The lead was doubled within three minutes as Maupay turned home Trossard's cross, and although an offside flag went up, the decision was reversed after a VAR review.

 

Edited September 20, 2020 by Agent 47'