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NEWCASTLE: Danny Welbeck scored deep into extra time to send Brighton & Hove Albion into their first FA Cup quarter-final for 42 years with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Newcastle United on Sunday after both teams were reduced to 10 men.
Newcastle’s Alexander Isak and Brighton’s Yankubah Minteh scored in the first half and Welbeck struck the winner in the 114th minute with an exquisite finish from a tight angle.
Isak opened the scoring in the 22nd minute when he planted his penalty, awarded after Minteh fouled Tino Livramento, beyond the reach of goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen into the far corner of the net.
Minteh atoned for his mistake when he sprinted on to a threaded pass from Joao Pedro to equalise in the 44th minute.
Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon and Brighton’s Tariq Lamptey were sent off in the closing stages of normal time.
In Saturday’s late match, Manchester City also confirmed their last-eight berth after they survived a scare to beat giant killers Plymouth 3-1.
Plymouth, second from bottom of the Championship, had stunned Premier League leaders Liverpool in the previous round and thousands of their fans made the long trip from Devon to the north west hoping for another massive upset.
Maksym Talovierov gave them reason to dream when he headed Plymouth in front at The Etihad Stadium.
But teenager Nico O’Reilly equalised with a header from a Kevin de Bruyne free kick in first-half stoppage time and the left back then put City in front late on with another header from De Bruyne’s corner.
De Bruyne then made sure of City’s progress in the final minute but it was a battle for the Premier League champions who also came from a goal down to beat third-tier Leyton Orient in the previous round.
Published in Dawn, March 3rd, 2025
