Newcastle 4 – 1 Brighton
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Newcastle need just one win to secure a return to the Champions League group stage for the first time in 20 years after claiming a 4-1 victory over a lacklustre Brighton at St James’ Park.
The Magpies are now four points clear of fifth-placed Liverpool with just two games to play, meaning they will finish in the top four if they beat Leicester on Monday – live on Sky Sports – or Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on May 28.
Eddie Howe’s side were utterly dominant in the first half and thoroughly deserved their two-goal lead thanks to Deniz Undav’s own goal and Dan Burn’s header.
Undav made up for his error by halving the deficit early in the second half, but late goals from Callum Wilson and Bruno Guimaraes handed Brighton their second heavy defeat in their last three matches and all but ended their hopes of a top-four finish.
More to follow…
What’s next?
Newcastle have two more Premier League games to play this season and are back on Sky Sports on Monday Night Football when they host Leicester next week; kick-off 8pm. Their final game of the season will be at Chelsea on Sunday May 28; kick-off 4.30pm.
Brighton play three more games before the end of the campaign. They host relegated Southampton on Sunday – kick-off 2pm – before hosting Manchester City on Wednesday, live on Sky Sports; kick-off 8pm.
Brighton’s final game of the season sees them travel to Aston Villa on Sunday May 28; kick-off 4.30pm.
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