Newcastle United goalkeeper Karl Darlow has hailed his side's 2-1 victory over title rivals Brighton & Hove Albion as a "massive" result.

The Magpies shot-stopper said that he was pleased by the way his team "rallied together" to defeat the Seagulls and move into first place in the Championship.

"We knew it would be a tough game. There is so much quality throughout the squad and we rallied together at half time as we knew we would make chances," Darlow told Sky Sports News.

"It is a massive win but we have to keep going as we have a tough week. We have got three points but we have a tough games at Huddersfield and then Reading."

Goals from Mohamed Diame and Ayoze Perez helped Newcastle to the all-important win.