Alexander Isak saved Newcastle's key point in a 1-1 draw at Brighton to keep Pies' Champions League hopes.
In the second half of the year, Newcastle was awarded three free throws by field referee Craig Pawson, but only one ended up being scored by Isak.
The first two were correctly excluded by VAR. First it happened on Anthony Gordon by Tariq Lamptey, the crime took place outside the box. The second resulted in Joe Willlock booking a simulation and was initially punished for a foul after Jan Paul Van Hecke was initially punished for a foul.
But the third one was the obvious Yasin Ayari handball in Newcastle's free kick, and was confirmed by Var. Isak confidently strengthens powering home and ensures that it can be an important attraction.
This will slightly weaken Yankuba Minteh's other goal against his front side.
The 20-year-old – the man Eddie Howe didn’t want to sell in the summer – took a deflection half an hour ago by Dan Burn, seeing Brighton ahead. He also beat Newcastle 2-1 in the FA Cup in March.
Brighton could have had a late blow to his opponent as an unmarked Diego Gomez traveled from close range. Callum Wilson also got great savings from Bart Verbruggen at the last minute.
However, Newcastle will eventually be happy with their draw from behind.
They gave themselves three-pointers in the top four, with Chelsea facing Liverpool on Super Sunday, live Sky movement. Brighton - also in the hunt for European football next season - stays tenth.