Brighton defeated the hometown Newcastle 3-0 (2-0) on Sunday in Premier League action.

The visiting team Brighton started best and were already 0-1 up early in the game. After only 4 minutes Neal Maupay scored a goal.

The team increased the lead to 0-2 early in the match when Neal Maupay made his mark as he scored one more time. This occasion he scored a goal, with an assist by Leandro Trossard, in the 7th minute.

Brighton found the net once more, this time through Aaron Connolly, who scored a goal, with an assist by Neal Maupay, in the 83rd minute, what brought the final score to 3-0.

Brighton’s Yves Bissouma was sent off in the 89th minute.

Newcastle will host Tottenham on Sunday. Brighton will face Man United on Saturday.