Newcastle United rescued a late point at Brighton & Hove Albion to keep their hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League in their own hands. Eddie Howe’s side had won six of their previous seven top-flight matches but seemed destined for defeat on the south coast,

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.

Alexander Isak's late penalty gave Newcastle United a fortunate point from a 1-1 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium on Sunday.

Alexander Isak’s last minute penalty could prove vital for Newcastle who salvaged a point at Brighton. The battle for Champions League places heats up.

The race for Champions League qualification has gotten even tighter in the Premier League after Chelsea beat recently crowned champion Liverpool 3-1 and Newcastle dropped points at Brighton with a 1-1