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SHOWCASE-Soccer-Benitez cries foul as Newcastle beaten

BRIGHTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Manager Rafa Benitez said that his Newcastle United not only deserved a draw at Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League on Sunday, but were denied one by a goal that should have been disallowed. Before Tomer Hemed scored it in the 51st minute, home captain Bruno appeared to impede Chancel Mbemba in the build-up. "The goal, for me, was a foul, it's a blocking movement," the Spaniard said. "He's (Bruno) pushing and blocking. And it's so clear, but you cannot change the decision." "I feel like we did enough to get a point at least," Benitez added. "They had some chances, we had some chances. "We are still without too much experience in the Premier League. We have to manage these situations a bit better." (Reporting by Steve Tongue; Editing by Christian Radnedge)