Newcastle salvage draw at Brighton thanks to late Isak penalty

They are fourth in the table on 63 points with three games remaining

Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Newcastle United - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - May 4, 2025 Newcastle United's Alexander Isak scores their first goal from the penalty spot Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge EDITORIAL

Newcastle United escaped the Amex Stadium with a point after Alexander Isak scored a last-gasp penalty in a 1-1 Premier League draw with Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday in a key result for their chase of Champions League qualification.

Brighton looked poised for victory after winger Yankuba Minteh struck in the first half, but Isak stepped up to the penalty spot in the 89th minute and sent goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen the wrong way with his 23rd league goal of the season. The penalty was given after Yasin Ayari inexplicably stuck his arm out to stop Kieran Trippier's free-kick.

Newcastle are fourth in the table on 63 points with three games remaining, three points ahead of Chelsea and Nottingham Forest who both have a game in hand. Brighton are 10th.

Minteh scored against his former team with Brighton's first decent opportunity of the match in the 28th minute when he cut the ball inside to his left foot before unleashing a blistering shot through a crowd into the far corner.