Eddie Howe’s men suffered their third league loss in a row at the hands of the Seagulls – whose qualities overshadowed Newcastle’s mistakes.
Here is how we rated the Newcastle players’ performances.
5. Kieran Trippier: 6
The England international looked like he could be a threat from set-pieces on the front foot but struggled to maintain Kaoru Mitoma Photo: (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
6. Sandro Tonali: 7
The former AC Milan midfielder caused problems for Brighton and showed his quality throughout the match. A poor clearance from the Italian, among a number of mistakes from Newcastle, played a part in Brighton’s first goal. Photo: (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
7. Joelinton: 6
The Brazilian was outshone by his midfield colleagues Tonali and Guimaraes and did nothing of note before being swapped out in the second half Photo: (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
8. Bruno Guimaraes: 7
He showed his undeniable class throughout the game but struggled to drag his side into the game Photo: (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)