Brighton moved four points clear of the Premier League relegation zone after a 1-1 draw with Newcastle this evening.
Pascal Gross' equaliser on 75 minutes earned Albion a point after Ayoze Perez gave Newcastle the lead in the first half. Here's how we rated the players of both teams.
Ayoze Perez fires Newcastle into the lead. Picture by Steve Robards
No chance with Newcastle's opener. Denied Schar a second when the defender broke forward.
Back in the starting line-up in one of four changes from Tuesday's defeat to Tottenham. Perhaps fortunate not to give away a penalty when he appeared to trip Rondon at 1-0. Cross led to Albion's equaliser.
Strong in the air as usual. Excellent defensive header early on to clear Shelvey's teasing cross. Headed decent opening wide at 1-0.
Comfortable on the ball at the back. Will be wondering how Perez got so much space to give Newcastle the lead. Blocked low Rondon shot in the second half.
Steady enough at the back. Got forward from left-back more in the second half.
Played on the right-hand side of midfield in the first half. Moved into the centre for the second half and headed the equaliser from close range.
Saw lots of the ball in the middle of the park and played plenty of passes out wide. Grew more influential the longer game went on.
First league start since November but limped off early in the second half. Won possession and started counter-attack early on but Albion struggled throughout the first half.
Just the winger's second start since December. Struggled to get into the game. Subbed.
Partnered Murray up front and had little joy. Booked. Subbed at half-time.
Worked hard but saw little of the ball for an hour. Set up the equaliser for Gross. Headed over in the last minute from close range.
Replaced Andone at half-time and was excellent on the wing. Sent in one cross which Murray couldn't direct on target. Had a shot blocked after bright run and teasing cross was saved by Dubravka.
Came on for Kayal early in the second half. Booked.
