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Barnes wraps up Newcastle win against Brighton to ease pressure on Howe
Brighton limbered up for this trip to Tyneside by working out with an acclaimed German cage fighter. The idea was that a spot of mixed martial arts training would toughen up Fabian Hürzeler’s players at set pieces and enable them to pack a collective punch far too powerful for Newcastle to resist.
TL;DR
- Newcastle United defeated Brighton, ending a streak of five consecutive losses.
- The win eased pressure on manager Eddie Howe, with club owners present.
- Brighton's mixed martial arts-inspired training did not yield the desired outcome against Newcastle.
- Newcastle scored three goals, with Barnes netting the final one in stoppage time.
- Brighton dominated possession and created many chances but failed to convert key opportunities.
- The result is a blow to Brighton's hopes of European qualification.