Summary

  • Trossard strikes in first-half injury time, Welbeck scores from 20 yards, Maupay sweeps in third

  • Newcastle's Hayden off with worrying knee injury

  • Brighton now six points above relegation zone; Newcastle remain two clear

  • Newcastle winless in six games

Live Reporting

Emlyn Begley

  1. Brighton 3-0 Newcastle

    Can Newcastle score three goals in the final minute?

    Spoiler alert: No. They won't score one.

  2. There is no way Spurs fans would accept Steve Bruce taking over!

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    Andy Rutherford: Hey Newcastle fans, we'll take Bruce off your hands ... if you take Mourinho off ours.

  4. INJURY TIME

    Brighton 3-0 Newcastle

    The ball just won't land to Brighton striker Neal Maupay, the only goalscorer still on the pitch, in the box.

    Three minutes added on.

  5. SUBSTITUTION

    Brighton 3-0 Newcastle

    Jakub Moder has had a good first Premier League start for Brighton today. He'll be happy with his job at LWB. Davy Propper replaces him.

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    It's not just about this season - let's say by some miracle we stay up, then what next season? Bruce isn't going to become a better manager overnight, Ashley isn't going to change his transfer policy overnight. Next season will just be more of the same and as someone said earlier, this Newcastle team has sucked all the fun out of watching football.

    Garreth

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    Colin Bundred: Finally Brighton’s finishing matching their build up play. They play a way too entertaining brand of football to go down.

    Brighton play some lovely football, what a joy to watch.

    Sam, Belfast

  8. Brighton 3-0 Newcastle

    Brighton keeper Robert Sanchez hasn't had a save to make tonight or even had to catch the ball.

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    This will now be 2 Newcastle victories in 20 (TWENTY) outings across all competitions. Indefensible at any club. The gulf in class tonight is frightening, Bruce has to go tonight.

    Tom, Newcastle

  10. SUBSTITUTION

    Brighton 3-0 Newcastle

    That was Danny Welbeck's final touch. He's replaced by Switzerland Under-21 international Andi Zeqiri.

  11. Brighton 3-0 Newcastle

    Brighton certainly aren't safe yet - they're only on 32 points. But it puts them a lot closer - three wins from nine would do it easily.

    Danny Welbeck almost makes it four but his shot is well saved.

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    After all the beautiful football we have produced this season with no end product, somebody was bound to be on the end of one of these showings eventually. What a difference Wellbeck makes.

    Doug

  13. Brighton 3-0 Newcastle

    Brighton have scored multiple goals in consecutive Premier League matches for the first time October, when they had a run of three... including a 3-0 win over Newcastle.

  14. Brighton 3-0 Newcastle

    Brighton are more likely to score a fourth than Newcastle are to find a consolation. Neal Maupay's shot is cleared off the line by Jamaal Lascelles.

  15. SUBSTITUTION

    Brighton 3-0 Newcastle

    Leandro Trossard, who had a hand in the first two goals, is replaced by Alexis Mac Allister.

  16. Brighton 3-0 Newcastle

    Yeah, I've seen a load of Brighton games this season and they often don't get what they deserve. Today they have, they've been excellent and clinical.

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    As terrible as Newcastle are, you have to give credit to Brighton. They're a lovely team to watch - especially when they actually finish off their fine football with a goal.

    Steve in Dursley

  18. SUBSTITUTION

    Brighton 3-0 Newcastle

    Miguel Almiron's return from injury lasts 75 minutes as he's replaced by Sean Longstaff.

  19. Brighton 3-0 Newcastle

    Brighton have scored 32 goals in 29 games this season. Six of them have come in two games against Newcastle.

  20. Brighton 3-0 Newcastle

    Newcastle keeper Martin Dubravka comes chasing out of his box to clear a ball forward before Neal Maupay can get onto it.