Alex mccarthy

The Premier League: The Premier League is off to a feisty start as half of the games on the opening weekend have now taken place. Newcastle United defeated Southampton 1-0 despite being reduced to 10 men, Brighton registered a 3-0 win over Everton and a late goal by Bournemouth saw them draw 1-1 against Nottingham Forest.

Newcastle were reduced to ten men in the opening half-hour at St. James Park after Fabian Schar's straight red card, following an altercation with Saints forward Ben Brereton Díaz.

In the 45th minute, Newcastle took the lead through Joelinton's strike. After Alexander Isak pounced upon Alex McCarthy's weak pass inside the box, the Swedish striker picked out Joelinton before the Brazilian midfielder slotted a low effort into the left-hand corner.