Brighton got the better of Newcastle 3-0 at home in the Premier League on Saturday evening.
Leandro Trossard put the Seagulls in the lead in first-half injury time, and Danny Welbeck and Neal Maupay found the back of the net in the second period at the American Express Community Stadium.
Former Tottenham Hotspur and Everton striker Lineker, who now works as a presenter for the BBC, was following the match, and he has given his take on the final result on Twitter.
Crucial win for @OfficialBHAFC. Theyve been threatening this for a while. Great performance.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) March 20, 2021
Match Stats
Over the course of the 90 minutes at the American Express Community Stadium on Saturday evening, hosts Brighton had 65% of the possession, took 11 shots of which six were on target, and earned three corners.
Visitors Newcastle had 35% of the possession, took three shots of which one was on target, and earned one corner.
The win against the Magpies means that Brighton are now 16th in the Premier League table with 32 points from 29 matches, six points above third-from-bottom Fulham, who have played 30 games.