FT Brighton 0 - 3
Aston Villa
Commentary:
90+12' Aston Villa with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+12' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+11' Ball possession: Brighton: 55%, Aston Villa: 45%.
90+10' John McGinn made the key pass for the goal!
90+10' Marco Asensio provided the assist for the goal.
90+10' G O O O A A A L - Donyell Malen scores with the right foot!90+10' Marco Asensio creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
90+10' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
90+10' Lucas Digne from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+9' Pau Torres from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+9' Brighton are in control of the ball.
90+8' The referee signals a free kick as John McGinn from Aston Villa trips Simon Adingra
90+8' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
90+8' Axel Disasi relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+8' Pervis Estupinan relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+8' Ollie Watkins wins an air challenge against Carlos Baleba
90+7' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
90+7' Yasin Ayari from Brighton sends an effort wide of target
90+7' Simon Adingra creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
90+7' Brighton with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+7' Pervis Estupinan relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+6' Donyell Malen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+6' Yasin Ayari makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+6' The referee signals a free kick as Matthew O'Riley from Brighton trips Ezri Konsa
90+5' Ball possession: Brighton: 55%, Aston Villa: 45%.
90+5' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
90+5' Yasin Ayari from Brighton sends an effort wide of target
90+5' Pau Torres successfully blocks the shot
90+5' A shot by Simon Adingra is blocked.
90+4' Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+4' Carlos Baleba wins an air challenge against Ollie Watkins
90+4' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
90+3' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
90+3' Axel Disasi from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+2' Yellow card for Ollie Watkins.
90+2' The referee signals a free kick as Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa trips Jan Paul van Hecke
90+2' Brighton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+2' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+1' Axel Disasi from Aston Villa receives a yellow card for time wasting.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 10 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Ollie Watkins wins an air challenge against Eiran Cashin
90' Eiran Cashin wins an air challenge against Marco Asensio
90' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
90' Ball possession: Brighton: 54%, Aston Villa: 46%.
90' Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa receives a yellow card for time wasting.
89' Carlos Baleba from Brighton tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
89' Amadou Onana is penalised for pushing Matthew O'Riley.
89' Jan Paul van Hecke wins an air challenge against Ollie Watkins
88' Morgan Rogers is coming out with a knock and is replaced by Donyell Malen.
88' The referee signals a free kick as Matthew O'Riley from Brighton trips Amadou Onana
88' Pau Torres from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
87' Amadou Onana relieves the pressure with a clearance
86' Brighton are trying to create something here.
86' The referee signals a free kick as Matthew O'Riley from Brighton trips Boubacar Kamara
86' Boubacar Kamara relieves the pressure with a clearance
86' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
85' The referee signals a free kick as John McGinn from Aston Villa trips Carlos Baleba
85' Carlos Baleba makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
85' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
85' Ball possession: Brighton: 55%, Aston Villa: 45%.
85' Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance
85' Yasin Ayari wins an air challenge against Ollie Watkins
84' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
84' Brajan Gruda is leaving the field to be replaced by Matthew O'Riley in a tactical substitution.
83' Yasin Ayari makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
83' Eiran Cashin relieves the pressure with a clearance
83' Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
82' Amadou Onana makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
82' Mats Wieffer wins an air challenge against John McGinn
82' Simon Adingra from Brighton is ruled offside.
81' The game is restarted.
81' Matty Cash is leaving the field to be replaced by Axel Disasi in a tactical substitution.
81' GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Aston Villa stands.
80' Ball possession: Brighton: 55%, Aston Villa: 45%.
79' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Aston Villa.
79' Matty Cash made the key pass for the goal!
78' Morgan Rogers provided the assist for the goal.
78' G O O O A A A L - Marco Asensio scores with the left foot!78' Morgan Rogers creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
78' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
78' Amadou Onana makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
77' Good effort by Marco Asensio as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
77' Eiran Cashin wins an air challenge against Ollie Watkins
77' A player from Aston Villa takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
76' The referee signals a free kick as Carlos Baleba from Brighton trips Boubacar Kamara
76' Eiran Cashin relieves the pressure with a clearance
75' Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
75' Brighton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
75' Ball possession: Brighton: 55%, Aston Villa: 45%.
75' Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
74' Pau Torres from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
73' Yasin Ayari makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
73' The referee signals a free kick as Yasin Ayari from Brighton trips Amadou Onana
72' Joao Pedro is leaving the field to be replaced by Danny Welbeck in a tactical substitution.
72' Diego Gomez is leaving the field to be replaced by Carlos Baleba in a tactical substitution.
72' Jack Hinshelwood is leaving the field to be replaced by Mats Wieffer in a tactical substitution.
72' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
72' Lewis Dunk is leaving the field to be replaced by Eiran Cashin in a tactical substitution.
70' Ball possession: Brighton: 54%, Aston Villa: 46%.
70' Brighton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
70' Goal kick for Brighton.
69' Kaoru Mitoma from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
69' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
69' Jack Hinshelwood relieves the pressure with a clearance
68' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
68' Amadou Onana from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Brajan Gruda
68' The referee signals a free kick as Matty Cash from Aston Villa trips Kaoru Mitoma
67' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
66' The match resumes with a drop ball.
66' The game is restarted.
65' Youri Tielemans is leaving the field to be replaced by Amadou Onana in a tactical substitution.
65' Jacob Ramsey is leaving the field to be replaced by Marco Asensio in a tactical substitution.
65' Marcus Rashford is leaving the field to be replaced by Ollie Watkins in a tactical substitution.
65' Ball possession: Brighton: 58%, Aston Villa: 42%.
64' Joao Pedro is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
63' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
63' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
63' Joao Pedro sends a header towards goal, but Emiliano Martinez is there to comfortably save it
63' The cross by Jack Hinshelwood from Brighton successfully finds a teammate in the box.
63' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
63' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
62' Pau Torres from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
61' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
61' The cross by Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton successfully finds a teammate in the box.
61' Jan Paul van Hecke makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
60' Ball possession: Brighton: 59%, Aston Villa: 41%.
59' Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance
59' The game is restarted.
58' NO GOAL! - After reviewing the situation, the referee announces that the goal for Brighton is revoked due to a previously committed foul.
56' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Brighton.
55' G O O O O A A A L! Brighton score! Simon Adingra is on the scoresheet.
55' Kaoru Mitoma hand-balls.
55' Yasin Ayari creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
55' John McGinn successfully blocks the shot
55' A shot by Pervis Estupinan is blocked.
55' Ball possession: Brighton: 57%, Aston Villa: 43%.
54' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
54' Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance
53' Brighton with a potentially dangerous attack.
52' Aston Villa managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
52' Emiliano Martinez made the key pass for the goal!
51' Marcus Rashford managed to score from an easy position.
51' Morgan Rogers provided the assist for the goal.
51' G O O O A A A L - Marcus Rashford from Aston Villa beats the keeper from outside the box with the right foot!51' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
51' Jan Paul van Hecke sends a header towards goal, but Emiliano Martinez is there to comfortably save it
51' Pervis Estupinan from Brighton swings in the corner from the left.
50' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
50' Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
50' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
50' Ball possession: Brighton: 55%, Aston Villa: 45%.
50' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
50' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
50' Boubacar Kamara wins an air challenge against Joao Pedro
49' Joao Pedro makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
49' Boubacar Kamara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
49' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
49' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
49' Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
49' Brighton are trying to create something here.
48' Lewis Dunk relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' Joao Pedro from Brighton goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Pau Torres
48' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
48' Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' Jan Paul van Hecke relieves the pressure with a clearance
47' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
47' The referee signals a free kick as Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa trips Jan Paul van Hecke
46' Jan Paul van Hecke relieves the pressure with a clearance
46' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
46' Joao Pedro wins an air challenge against Boubacar Kamara
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: Brighton: 53%, Aston Villa: 47%.
45+2' Yasin Ayari from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+1' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
45+1' Jacob Ramsey relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+1' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45+1' Morgan Rogers relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45' Ball possession: Brighton: 51%, Aston Villa: 49%.
44' Brighton are in control of the ball.
43' Lewis Dunk is penalised for pushing Matty Cash.
43' Pervis Estupinan wins an air challenge against Morgan Rogers
42' Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
42' POST! Yasin Ayari beats the wall and keeper with his free kick but it hits the post!
40' Ball possession: Brighton: 51%, Aston Villa: 49%.
40' Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Yasin Ayari
40' Pau Torres from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
39' Joao Pedro makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
39' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
39' Goal kick for Brighton.
39' The game is restarted.
38' After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Aston Villa!
37' VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Aston Villa.
37' Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.
37' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
36' Good effort by Kaoru Mitoma as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
36' The cross by Simon Adingra from Brighton successfully finds a teammate in the box.
36' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
35' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
35' Ball possession: Brighton: 52%, Aston Villa: 48%.
35' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
34' Brighton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
34' Marcus Rashford relieves the pressure with a clearance
34' Boubacar Kamara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
34' Yasin Ayari relieves the pressure with a clearance
33' Kaoru Mitoma from Brighton goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Matty Cash
33' Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance
32' Brighton are trying to create something here.
31' Brajan Gruda is penalised for pushing Jacob Ramsey.
31' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
30' Ball possession: Brighton: 57%, Aston Villa: 43%.
30' Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
29' Joao Pedro relieves the pressure with a clearance
29' Jacob Ramsey makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
29' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
29' Brajan Gruda makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
28' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
28' Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance
28' Lewis Dunk creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
28' Brighton with a potentially dangerous attack.
27' Diego Gomez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
27' Youri Tielemans relieves the pressure with a clearance
27' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
27' Joao Pedro makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
26' Safe hands from Pau Torres as he comes out and claims the ball
25' Ball possession: Brighton: 53%, Aston Villa: 47%.
25' Simon Adingra fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
25' Brighton start a counter attack.
24' Brighton are in control of the ball.
23' The referee signals a free kick as Diego Gomez from Brighton trips Matty Cash
23' Boubacar Kamara wins an air challenge against Lewis Dunk
23' The cross by Kaoru Mitoma from Brighton successfully finds a teammate in the box.
23' Pau Torres from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
23' Yasin Ayari swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
22' Matty Cash from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
22' Goal kick for Brighton.
21' Matty Cash from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target
21' Joao Pedro from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
20' After a tactical foul, Jack Hinshelwood sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
20' The referee signals a free kick as Jack Hinshelwood from Brighton trips John McGinn
20' John McGinn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
20' Brighton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
20' Jacob Ramsey relieves the pressure with a clearance
20' Goal kick for Brighton.
20' Ball possession: Brighton: 54%, Aston Villa: 46%.
19' Yasin Ayari relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
18' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
18' Pervis Estupinan relieves the pressure with a clearance
18' Boubacar Kamara relieves the pressure with a clearance
18' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
17' Pervis Estupinan makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
17' Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance
17' The referee signals a free kick as John McGinn from Aston Villa trips Diego Gomez
17' Good effort by Kaoru Mitoma as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
17' Brighton with a potentially dangerous attack.
16' Youri Tielemans relieves the pressure with a clearance
16' Yasin Ayari makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
15' Pau Torres makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
15' Ball possession: Brighton: 53%, Aston Villa: 47%.
15' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
14' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
14' Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance
14' Brighton start a counter attack.
14' Joao Pedro makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
13' Goal kick for Brighton.
12' Marcus Rashford goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
12' Boubacar Kamara creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
12' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
12' Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance
12' Simon Adingra relieves the pressure with a clearance
11' The referee signals a free kick as Yasin Ayari from Brighton trips Youri Tielemans
11' Ball possession: Brighton: 57%, Aston Villa: 43%.
11' Kaoru Mitoma wins an air challenge against Marcus Rashford
10' Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
10' Brajan Gruda swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
10' Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance
10' Brighton with a potentially dangerous attack.
9' Goal kick for Brighton.
9' A chance presents itself to John McGinn from Aston Villa but his header goes wide
9' The cross by Lucas Digne from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.
8' Jacob Ramsey relieves the pressure with a clearance
8' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
8' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
7' Pervis Estupinan swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
7' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
7' Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
6' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
6' Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance
6' John McGinn is penalised for pushing Yasin Ayari.
5' Ball possession: Brighton: 45%, Aston Villa: 55%.
5' Ezri Konsa sends a header towards goal, but Bart Verbruggen is there to comfortably save it
5' The cross by Matty Cash from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.
4' The referee signals a free kick as Yasin Ayari from Brighton trips Boubacar Kamara
4' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
3' The referee signals a free kick as Yasin Ayari from Brighton trips John McGinn
3' Brajan Gruda is penalised for pushing Ezri Konsa.
2' Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance
2' The referee signals a free kick as Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa trips Jack Hinshelwood
1' Kaoru Mitoma makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
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1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Aston Villa kick-off, and the game is underway.
1' The referee starts the match.
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