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Welbeck seals Brighton's comeback

Brighton 2-1 Newcastle
by Roger Domeneghetti
at St James’ Park

 

ARE you not entertained? The magic of the FA Cup lived on in this pulsating tie, settled deep in extra time by Danny Welbeck’s delightful chip.

If not exactly one for the ages, it was certainly one for the neutrals yet there was little hint of the drama to come in what was a relatively pedestrian first half.

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