Corner kick awarded to Newcastle United, forced by Jan Paul van Hecke's defense.

Attempt thwarted. Alexander Isak of Newcastle United's right-footed shot from beyond the box is obstructed.

Kaoru Mitoma from Brighton and Hove Albion is penalized for a foul.

Fabian Schär of Newcastle United has been awarded a free kick in the offensive zone.

Offside called against Newcastle United. Miguel Almiron has been flagged for being offside.

Another offensive effort. Julio Enciso of Brighton and Hove Albion takes a shot with his left foot from beyond the box, but it's saved in the left corner.

Offside call - Newcastle United. Dan Burn has been flagged offside.

Tino Livramento of Newcastle United has secured a free kick on the right flank.

Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton and Hove Albion commits a foul.

Player change - Newcastle United. William Osula is coming on for Lewis Hall.

Opportunity squandered. Kaoru Mitoma from Brighton and Hove Albion takes a shot with his right foot from the middle of the box, it's near but not on target. The assist came from a header by Julio Enciso.

Another offensive move. Mats Wieffer of Brighton and Hove Albion takes a shot with his right foot from the middle of the box, but it's saved at the very centre of the goal's top. The assist comes from Joël Veltman with a well-placed through ball.

The referee on the sidelines has declared an additional 9 minutes of playtime.

Missed chance. Alexander Isak - Newcastle United - shot with the head from the centre of the box missed to the left. Assist - Lewis Hall with a cross .

Harvey Barnes of Newcastle United has secured a free kick in the offensive zone.

Ferdi Kadioglu commits a foul - Brighton and Hove Albion.

Corner - Newcastle United. Conceded by Pervis Estupiñán.

Substitution - Newcastle United. Sean Longstaff for Anthony Gordon.

Substitution - Newcastle United. Miguel Almirón for Bruno Guimarães.

Corner - Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Joelinton.

Corner - Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Nick Pope.

New attacking attempt. Kaoru Mitoma - Brighton and Hove Albion - shot with left foot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Fouled by Joelinton - Newcastle United

Ferdi Kadioglu - Brighton and Hove Albion - won a free kick in attack.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Substitution - Brighton and Hove Albion. Julio Enciso for Yasin Ayari.

Substitution - Brighton and Hove Albion. Jan Paul van Hecke for Danny Welbeck - injury.

Delay in match - injury Danny Welbeck - Brighton and Hove Albion

New attacking attempt. Anthony Gordon - Newcastle United - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal. Assist - Fabian Schär with a through ball.

Shot blocked. Ferdi Kadioglu - Brighton and Hove Albion - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Substitution - Brighton and Hove Albion. Pervis Estupiñán for Georginio Rutter.

Substitution - Brighton and Hove Albion. Mats Wieffer for Carlos Baleba.

Jack Hinshelwood - Brighton and Hove Albion - receive yellow card.

Shot blocked. Harvey Barnes - Newcastle United - shot with right foot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assist - Lewis Hall.

New attacking attempt. Alexander Isak - Newcastle United - shot with right foot from the right side of the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal. Assist - Lewis Hall.

Corner - Newcastle United. Conceded by Georginio Rutter.

Corner - Newcastle United. Conceded by Igor Julio.

Missed chance. Joelinton - Newcastle United - shot with right foot from the centre of the box missed. Assist - Harvey Barnes.

Substitution - Newcastle United. Joe Willock for Sandro Tonali.

Substitution - Newcastle United. Harvey Barnes for Jacob Murphy.

Missed chance. Joelinton - Newcastle United - shot with right foot from the left side of the box goes high. Assist - Anthony Gordon.

Joelinton's attempt thwarted. The Newcastle United player's left-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area is obstructed.

Another offensive effort. Alexander Isak of Newcastle United takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but the goalkeeper manages to save it in the middle of the net. The assist was provided by Jacob Murphy.

Jacob Murphy of Newcastle United attempts a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it's thwarted. The assist came from Bruno Guimarães.

New attacking attempt. Alexander Isak - Newcastle United - shot with right foot from outside the box is saved in the left corner. Assist - Sandro Tonali.

Offside call - Newcastle United. Alexander Isak is flagged for offside.

Player change - Brighton and Hove Albion. Evan Ferguson is replaced by Kaoru Mitoma.

Corner kick awarded to Newcastle United, forced by Yasin Ayari.

Attempt thwarted. Bruno Guimarães of Newcastle United fires a right-footed shot from beyond the box, but it's intercepted. The assist came from Joelinton.

Joël Veltman of Brighton and Hove Albion has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Anthony Gordon commits a foul against Newcastle United.

Opportunity squandered. Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United nearly scores with a header from the middle of the box. The assist was provided by Alexander Isak with a cross.

New attacking attempt. Danny Welbeck - Brighton and Hove Albion - shot with left foot from outside the box is saved in the left corner. Assist - Georginio Rutter.

Opportunity squandered. Lewis Dunk of Brighton and Hove Albion sends a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area soaring wide and high to the right. The assist came from Yasin Ayari, who delivered a cross following a corner kick.

Corner kick awarded to Brighton and Hove Albion, courtesy of a deflection off Nick Pope.

Sandro Tonali, from Newcastle United, has secured an attacking free kick.

Yasin Ayari of Brighton and Hove Albion commits a foul.

The second half of the match kicks off with Newcastle United trailing 0-1 to Brighton and Hove Albion.

The first half concludes with Brighton and Hove Albion leading Newcastle United by 1 goal to 0.

Opportunity squandered. Igor Julio of Brighton and Hove Albion takes a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it sails high and wide to the right following a corner kick.

Attempt thwarted. Jack Hinshelwood of Brighton and Hove Albion's header from the middle of the penalty area is obstructed. Yasin Ayari provided the assist with a cross.

The referee's assistant has indicated that there will be an additional 1 minute of play.

Corner kick awarded to Brighton and Hove Albion, forced by Lewis Hall.

Yasin Ayari of Brighton and Hove Albion has been handed a yellow card for committing a foul.

Yasin Ayari of Brighton and Hove Albion commits a foul.

Bruno Guimarães of Newcastle United has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Corner kick awarded to Newcastle United, forced by Bart Verbruggen.

Another offensive move. Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United takes a shot with his right foot from the left side of the box, but it's saved in the top right corner. The assist was by Alexander Isak.

Lewis Hall of Newcastle United has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Georginio Rutter commits a foul - Brighton and Hove Albion.

Lewis Hall from Newcastle United has been handed a yellow card.

Georginio Rutter, from Brighton and Hove Albion, has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

Lewis Hall of Newcastle United has committed a foul.

Score! Newcastle United trails 0, Brighton and Hove Albion leads 1. Danny Welbeck of Brighton and Hove Albion strikes with his right foot from the middle of the box, sending the ball to the right corner. The assist comes from Georginio Rutter with a well-placed through ball.

Igor Julio - Brighton and Hove Albion - won a free kick in defence.

Fouled by Bruno Guimarães - Newcastle United

Another offensive move is underway. Alexander Isak of Newcastle United takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the box, but the goalkeeper manages to save it right in the middle of the goal. The assist came from Bruno Guimarães with a well-placed through ball.

Joël Veltman from Brighton and Hove Albion commits a handball.

Missed chance. Joelinton - Newcastle United - shot with the head from the right side of the six yard box is close, but missed. Assist - Anthony Gordon with a cross after corner.

Corner kick awarded to Newcastle United, forced by Joël Veltman's defensive action.

Yasin Ayari of Brighton and Hove Albion has secured a free kick on the left flank.

Sandro Tonali commits a foul - Newcastle United.

Lewis Dunk of Brighton and Hove Albion commits a foul.

Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United has secured a free kick in an offensive position.

Opportunity missed. Fabian Schär of Newcastle United takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area following a free kick, but the ball veers off to the left.

Danny Welbeck of Brighton and Hove Albion commits a foul.

Bruno Guimarães of Newcastle United has earned an attacking free kick.

Corner kick awarded to Newcastle United. Bart Verbruggen is responsible for the concession.

Shot blocked. Bruno Guimarães - Newcastle United - shot with right foot from outside the box is blocked.

Shot blocked. Anthony Gordon - Newcastle United - shot with right foot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assist - Joelinton.

Jacob Murphy's attempt for Newcastle United is thwarted. His left-footed strike from beyond the box is successfully blocked.

Corner kick awarded to Newcastle United. Forced by Igor Julio.

Jacob Murphy from Newcastle United has committed a foul.

Yasin Ayari of Brighton and Hove Albion has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

Shot blocked. Alexander Isak - Newcastle United - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - Anthony Gordon.

Dan Burn of Newcastle United has been handed a yellow card due to a foul.

Dan Burn commits a foul - Newcastle United.

Danny Welbeck of Brighton and Hove Albion has earned a defensive free kick.

Igor Julio of Brighton and Hove Albion has secured an offensive free kick.

Sandro Tonali commits a foul - Newcastle United.

Joël Veltman of Brighton and Hove Albion has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Joelinton from Newcastle United has committed a foul.

Joël Veltman of Brighton and Hove Albion has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

Alexander Isak commits a foul against Newcastle United.

Bruno Guimarães commits a foul - Newcastle United.

Carlos Baleba of Brighton and Hove Albion has earned a defensive free kick.

The opening half commences..