Ryan stars in Brighton’s EPL draw with Newcastle

Caltex Socceroos keeper Mat Ryan kept his third clean sheet in four matches to help Brighton to a 0-0 draw with Newcastle in the English Premier League overnight.

In a tight affair, the Aussie shot-stopper made several crucial interventions to keep his side on level terms.

Ryan was first called into action on 20 minutes when he denied Magpies striker Dwight Gayle from a tight angle.

The 25-year-old was then drawn into two smart saves just after the half-time interval, tipping Isaac Hayden’s deflected effort around the post before repelling Dwight Gayle’s flicked header.

The draw leaves Brighton in 12^th spot on the EPL ladder.

Elsewhere, Aaron Mooy played 90 minutes as Huddersfield Town were held to a 0-0 draw at home to Burnley.

Huddersfield are now unbeaten in their last four Premier League fixtures (W1 D3) - their best run in the competition.

The Terriers’ third straight draw leaves them in 11^th on the table heading into the new year.