Newcastle United 0-1 Brighton & Hove Albion: Player ratings as Danny Welbeck makes the difference at the St. James’ Park
Brighton defeated Newcastle United 1-0 at the St. James’ Park in the Premier League on Saturday. Danny Welbeck was the difference-maker as the Englishman struck in the 35th minute that was enough to earn his side all three points on the night. With a fourth win in eight games and 15 points in the bag, the southern outfit are fifth in the league table right now, while the Magpies are down in eighth place with 12. Here are the player ratings:
Newcastle United Player Ratings vs Brighton
Goalkeeper
Nick Pope – 6.5
Made four saves to prevent the Seagulls from extending their lead.
Defenders
Valentino Livramento – 6
Struggled to win his duels and was extremely sloppy in possession.
Fabian Schar – 7.5
Won all six ground duels to showcase his ball-winning capabilities and made five tackles too.
Dan Burn – 6.5
Made vital interventions in defense and fought valiantly in his duels too.
Lewis Hall – 8
What an impact at both ends of the field! Solid in defense and equally menacing going forward. He made six crosses and three key passes, while winning six ground duels.
Midfielders
Sandro Tonali – 7
The former AC Milan star was key to regaining possession and impeded Brighton’s movements with his perfectly-timed tackles.
Bruno Guimaraes – 7.5
The Brazilian won eight of his 13 ground duels, and laid two key passes too.
Joelinton – 7
Gave the Brighton defense plenty to think about but lacked the output; all three of his efforts were on target.
Forwards
Jacob Murphy – 6
All sizzle but no steak; both his efforts at goal were off target while neither of his crosses were accurate either.
Alexander Isak – 7
Posed a big challenge to Brighton’s defense with his directness and accuracy, while setting his teammates up a few times though it didn’t come to fruition.
Anthony Gordon – 7
Laid three key passes and six crosses in a menacing display upfront, though a little more clinicality would’ve made the difference.
Substitutes
Harvey Barnes – 6.5
Displayed his attacking brilliance, but those were few and far between.
Joe Willock – 5
Besides a few ordinary passes, there was nothing much to see from him.
Sean Longstaff – 5
Kept the ball moving for his side.
Miguel Almiron – 4
Had 15 minutes but didn’t offer any direct threat for the Magpies.
William Osula – N/A
Didn’t touch the ball even once during 10 minutes of action.
Manager
Eddie Howe – 6.5
He’d be frustrated with his side’s performance tonight, as they struggled to break down a stoic Brighton defense.
Brighton Player Ratings vs Newcastle United
Goalkeeper
Bart Verbruggen – 8
Brighton’s unsung hero of the day with six saves to frustrate Newcastle with his shotstopping skills.
Defenders
Joel Veltman – 6.5
Made several vital interventions in defense to keep Newcastle at bay, while also winning five of his eight ground duels.
Lewis Dunk – 7
Demonstrated excellent vision to make four clearances and blocked one shot, but lacked accuracy with his own efforts.
Igor Julio – 7
With seven clearances, Julio showed brilliant reading of the game to nip any danger in the bud while also positioning himself perfectly.
Ferdi Kadioglu – 7
Made six clearances and three interceptions for another excellent performance by their defender tonight.
Midfielders
Georginio Rutter – 7.5
Held off Livramento to lay it off for Welbeck to score their goal; exceptional at winning back the ball, as Rutter won seven ground duels out of 13.
Carlos Baleba – 6.5
A key player defensively, chasing Newcastle players to apply pressure and throwing his body on the line whenever someone attempted a shot.
Jack Hinshelwood – 6.5
Helped out defensively whenever needed but left a lot to be desired going forward.
Yasin Ayari – 7.5
Injected plenty of flair and panache into Brighton’s offense with his directness and industry; made five crosses and laid two key passes.
Forwards
Evan Ferguson – 6
Minimal involvement and came a cropper in his duels too.
Danny Welbeck – 8
The former Manchester United forward struck the only goal of the game with a clinical effort in the 35th minute.
Substitutes
Kaoru Mitoma – 5
Struggled to win his duels but posed a challenge with his efforts.
Mats Wieffer – 4
A complete non-factor for much of the game.
Pervis Estupinan – 5
Threw his weight around Brighton’s defense to avoid conceding any last-minute goals.
Jan Paul van Hecke – 4
Minimal involvement after replacing Welbeck.
Julio Enciso – 6.5
Laid one key pass and two crosses in the limited time that he was on the pitch for.
Manager
Fabian Hurzeler – 7
He set Brighton up to play defensively after going 1-0 up, and it worked like a charm, as the Magpies couldn’t find a way back into the game.
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FAQs
What was the result of Newcastle vs Brighton?
The result of a Newcastle vs Brighton was a 1-0 win for Brighton.
When was Newcastle vs Brighton?
Newcastle vs Brighton was on Saturday, 19th October 2024.
Who was the man of the match in Newcastle vs Brighton?
The man of the match in Newcastle vs Brighton was Danny Welbeck.