Newcastle Beat Brighton 3-1 to End Losing Streak

Newcastle United secured a vital 3-1 Premier League victory over Brighton and Hove Albion at St James' Park on Saturday, ending a four-game losing streak and easing mounting pressure on manager Eddie Howe.

Will Osula opened the scoring in the 12th minute with a header from Jacob Murphy's cross after Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen fouled the winger outside the box. Dan Burn doubled the lead 12 minutes later, glancing in a Bruno Guimarães corner against his former club. Jack Hinshelwood pulled one back for Brighton in the 61st minute with a powerful finish following a swift passing move, but Harvey Barnes sealed the points in the fifth minute of stoppage time, lashing home after Yoane Wissa rounded Verbruggen.

The win came at a pivotal moment for Newcastle, who had slipped to 14th place following four straight Premier League defeats. It lifted them to 13th with 45 points from 35 games, now 11 points clear of the relegation zone and five points behind seventh-placed Brighton. Captain Bruno Guimarães, who provided both assists, highlighted the significance afterward. "It felt very good," he said. "The points are crucial, we keep dreaming and believing. We are looking up not...