The Premier League offered a clash between future English opponents PSG and OM in the European Cup, and Brighton hurt Newcastle (3-1) on Saturday afternoon.
A European shock was on the program for the 4th day of the Premier League but Brighton-Newcastle on Saturday afternoon also interested PSG and OM. The Magpies and the Seagulls will be the second opponents of the two French clubs mentioned, respectively on October 4 at St James’ Park in the Champions League, and on October 5 at the Stade Vélodrome in the Europa League. Brighton, last season’s surprise team, once again did very well by beating the club held by Saudi Arabia (3-1).
Still as untenable in their den of Amex Stadium, Roberto De Zerbi’s men had the pleasure of seeing Evan Ferguson score his first career hat-trick. The 18-year-old Irishman opened the scoring in the middle of the first period, opportunistic (27th), before scoring with a huge strike on the hour mark (65th), then a deflected attempt (70th). Calum Wilson saved the honor for the northern visitors in added time (92nd).
Evan Ferguson’s jewel that doubles the bet for Brighton 💎
In the duel of opponents Paris and Marseille, the Seagulls take the break 🔵⚪#BHANEW | #PremierLeague#MUNARS | #PremierLeague pic.twitter.com/7mb2yihgKK
– CANAL+ Foot (@CanalplusFoot) September 2, 2023
Brighton offers its 3rd victory of the season and is in 4th place in the PL standings, while Newcastle aligns its 3rd defeat in a row against another European qualifier (after losing against Man City and Liverpool). The formation of Eddie Howe evolved however without his rock Sven Botman.
