Danny Welbeck was the hero for Brighton, scoring deep in extra-time as Fabian Hurzeler’s aspect beat Newcastle 2-1 in an FA Cup thriller to achieve the quarter-finals.
Welbeck’s strike (114) was a remaining blow for Newcastle, who had what they thought was a successful aim chalked off by VAR in stoppage time of regular time after Anthony Gordon had been proven a straight crimson card for a push to the pinnacle of Jan Paul van Hecke. It was a second of insanity from the winger, who will now miss the Carabao Cup remaining in opposition to Liverpool on March 16, stay on Sky Sports activities.
Alexander Isak’s penalty, after Yankuba Minteh fouled Tino Livramento, was cancelled out by Minteh, who had a dramatic first half in opposition to his former membership.
Each side has possibilities to win the sport within the second half, however the most effective alternative got here to substitute Joe Willock, who failed to attach with Livramento’s cross from six yards out.
The tie swinging in Newcastle’s favour till the late red-card drama. Gordon misplaced his cool, pushing Van Hecke, however Tariq Lamptey levelled issues up after receiving his marching orders for a second bookable offence.
Newcastle thought they have been heading for the final eight when Fabian Schar popped up in stoppage time with an outstanding end to ship St James’ Park wild, however the celebrations have been reduce brief when semi-automated offside discovered the defender had didn’t time his run in behind the Brighton defence.
It meant extra-time and Welbeck, simply as he did within the league match between the 2 sides at St James’ Park in October, grabbed the winner to finish Newcastle’s unhealthy afternoon and ship Brighton into the final eight.
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