Brighton edge towards safety as Pascal Gross earns draw against Newcastle

This game had edged into its final minute when Anthony Knockaert swung over a cross and Glenn Murray, free at the far post, rose marginally too early and nodded the ball over a gaping net. Chris Hughton buried his head in his hands in disbelief, the chance of a first league win since early March passed up. Yet, once the dust had settled, Brighton could still reflect on a point which may well have preserved their Premier League status.

The draw they secured late, with a first goal for seven weeks, has edged them four points clear of Cardiff and, even with daunting fixtures still to come against Arsenal and Manchester City, the likelihood is their current tally should prove sufficient to survive. Given the difference in respective goal differences, the Welsh club will realistically have to win their last two games, against Crystal Palace and at Manchester United, to stand a chance. That is probably asking too much.

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