Ayoze Perez (centre) celebrates scoring Newcastle's second goal. Picture PA Sport
Albion are down to 16th in the Premier League after being overtaken by Newcastle.
The Toon moved a point above the Seagulls with a comfortable 2-0 home win against doomed Huddersfield.
Rafa Benitez's team made the extra man count after the visitors had Tommy Smith sent-off for a first half foul.
Salomon Rondon broke the stalemate after the interval and soon set up a second for Ayoze Perez.
Newcastle's victory followed Burnley's win over Spurs at Turf Moor earlier in the day, which lifted them above Albion.
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