Brighton vs Aston Villa live score | 23 Aug

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Brighton & Hove Albion with a deserved victory after a fine display

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That's it! The referee blows the final whistle

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Today's attendance is 31746

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Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 73%, Aston Villa: 27%.

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Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

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The referee shows Matty Cash (AVL) the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.

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The referee signals a free kick as Matty Cash (AVL) from Aston Villa trips Ibrahim Osman (AVL)

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Lewis Dunk (BHA) wins an air challenge against George Hemmings (BHA)

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Goal kick for Aston Villa

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A chance presents itself to Charalampos Kostoulas (BHA) from Brighton & Hove Albion but his header goes wide

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The cross by Pascal Gross (BHA) from Brighton & Hove Albion successfully finds a teammate in the box.

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Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

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Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

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Luka Vuskovic (BHA) wins an air challenge against Lamare Bogarde (BHA)

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Goal kick for Aston Villa

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Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

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Alysson Edward (AVL) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

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Matty Cash (AVL) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added

90'

Alejandro Garnacho (AVL) from Aston Villa is ruled offside

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Costinha (BHA) sends a header towards goal, but is there to comfortably save it

90'

The cross by Ibrahim Osman (BHA) from Brighton & Hove Albion successfully finds a teammate in the box.

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Brighton & Hove Albion with a potentially dangerous attack.

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Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 70%, Aston Villa: 30%.

90'

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

89'

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in their own half of the field

89'

Marco Bizot (AVL) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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Olivier Boscagli (BHA) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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Alysson Edward (AVL) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

88'

Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

88'

Marco Bizot (AVL) from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

87'

Obstruction as Boubacar Kamara (AVL) cuts off the run of Ibrahim Osman (AVL). A free-kick is awarded.

87'

Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

86'

Marco Bizot (AVL) from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

86'

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

86'

Emiliano Buendia (AVL) is leaving the field to be replaced by Alejandro Garnacho (AVL) in a tactical substitution.

86'

Diego Gomez (BHA) is leaving the field to be replaced by Malick Junior Yalcouye (BHA) in a tactical substitution.

85'

Matty Cash (AVL) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

85'

Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

85'

Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 69%, Aston Villa: 31%.

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Matty Cash (AVL) relieves the pressure with a clearance

84'

Ibrahim Osman (BHA) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

84'

Brighton & Hove Albion are satisfied with the result up to the point.

84'

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

83'

Tyrone Mings (AVL) relieves the pressure with a clearance

83'

Goal kick for Brighton & Hove Albion

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Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

82'

Olivier Boscagli (BHA) relieves the pressure with a clearance

82'

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

82'

John McGinn (AVL) is leaving the field to be replaced by Alysson Edward (AVL) in a tactical substitution.

81'

Ian Maatsen (AVL) is leaving the field to be replaced by Matteo Ruggeri (AVL) in a tactical substitution.

81'

Costinha (BHA) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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George Hemmings (AVL) wins an air challenge against Costinha (AVL)

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VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.

80'

Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 70%, Aston Villa: 30%.

80'

VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Brighton & Hove Albion.

80'

Zadok Yohanna (BHA) fouls John McGinn (BHA)

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John McGinn (AVL) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

79'

Brighton & Hove Albion start a counter attack

79'

Luka Vuskovic (BHA) from Brighton & Hove Albion intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

79'

Lewis Dunk (BHA) is penalised for pushing Emiliano Buendia (BHA)

78'

Maxim De Cuyper (BHA) is leaving the field to be replaced by Ibrahim Osman (BHA) in a tactical substitution.

78'

Mats Wieffer (BHA) is leaving the field to be replaced by Zadok Yohanna (BHA) in a tactical substitution.

77'

Goal kick for Aston Villa

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Charalampos Kostoulas (BHA) send an audacious bicycle-kick wide of goal

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Victor Nilsson Lindeloef (AVL) from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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Brighton & Hove Albion with a potentially dangerous attack.

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Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

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Mats Wieffer (BHA) wins an air challenge against Emiliano Buendia (BHA)

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Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

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Olivier Boscagli (BHA) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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Matty Cash (AVL) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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Mats Wieffer (BHA) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

76'

George Hemmings (AVL) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

76'

Luka Vuskovic (BHA) relieves the pressure with a clearance

76'

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

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Luka Vuskovic (BHA) wins an air challenge against Emiliano Buendia (BHA)

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Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

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Luka Vuskovic (BHA) wins an air challenge against Emiliano Buendia (BHA)

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Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 70%, Aston Villa: 30%.

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Pau Torres (AVL) is leaving the field to be replaced by Tyrone Mings (AVL) in a tactical substitution.

74'

Ross Barkley (AVL) is leaving the field to be replaced by Lamare Bogarde (AVL) in a tactical substitution.

74'

Diego Gomez (BHA) from Brighton & Hove Albion is ruled offside

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Brighton & Hove Albion with a potentially dangerous attack.

74'

Pau Torres (AVL) from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

74'

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

73'

Mats Wieffer (BHA) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

73'

Matty Cash (AVL) relieves the pressure with a clearance

73'

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

72'

Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

72'

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

71'

Luka Vuskovic (BHA) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

71'

Goal kick for Aston Villa

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Diego Gomez (BHA) fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

71'

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

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Goal kick for Aston Villa

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Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

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Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 69%, Aston Villa: 31%.

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Matty Cash (AVL) controls the ball with his hand

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Charalampos Kostoulas (BHA) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

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Emiliano Buendia (AVL) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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Goal kick for Brighton & Hove Albion

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A chance presents itself to Ross Barkley (AVL) from Aston Villa but his header goes wide

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Emiliano Buendia (AVL) from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.

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Costinha (BHA) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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Emiliano Buendia (AVL) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

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Safe hands from Marco Bizot (AVL) as he comes out and claims the ball

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Pascal Gross (BHA) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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Maxim De Cuyper (BHA) from Brighton & Hove Albion goes a bit too far there as he pulls down Matty Cash (BHA)

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Matty Cash (AVL) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.

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VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Brighton & Hove Albion.

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Charalampos Kostoulas (BHA) from Brighton & Hove Albion is ruled offside

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Close! Costinha (BHA) with a great hit from long range that bounces off the post!

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Brighton & Hove Albion with a potentially dangerous attack.

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Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 70%, Aston Villa: 30%.

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The referee signals a free kick as Ross Barkley (AVL) from Aston Villa trips Mats Wieffer (AVL)

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Yasin Ayari (BHA) is leaving the field to be replaced by Costinha (BHA) in a tactical substitution.

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Jack Hinshelwood (BHA) is leaving the field to be replaced by Charalampos Kostoulas (BHA) in a tactical substitution.

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Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

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Olivier Boscagli (BHA) wins an air challenge against Emiliano Buendia (BHA)

62'

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

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Goal kick for Aston Villa

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Space opens up for Georginio Rutter (BHA) but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

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Pascal Gross (BHA) from Brighton & Hove Albion swings in the corner from the right.

61'

Marco Bizot (AVL) from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

61'

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

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Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

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Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 67%, Aston Villa: 33%.

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Lewis Dunk (BHA) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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Boubacar Kamara (AVL) from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

59'

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

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Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

59'

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

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Diego Gomez (BHA) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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Ross Barkley (AVL) successfully blocks the shot

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A shot by Jack Hinshelwood (BHA) is blocked

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Matty Cash (AVL) from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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Brighton & Hove Albion with a potentially dangerous attack.

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Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

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Emiliano Buendia (AVL) comes back onto the field.

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Good effort by Diego Gomez (BHA) as he directs a shot on target, but saves it

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Brighton & Hove Albion with a potentially dangerous attack.

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Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

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The match resumes with a drop ball

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Emiliano Buendia (AVL) from Aston Villa is leaving the pitch because his nose is bleeding.

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Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

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Diego Gomez (BHA) from Brighton & Hove Albion intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

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Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 67%, Aston Villa: 33%.

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Safe hands from Marco Bizot (AVL) as he comes out and claims the ball

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Space opens up for Luka Vuskovic (BHA) but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

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Pascal Gross (BHA) from Brighton & Hove Albion swings in the corner from the left.

53'

John McGinn (AVL) from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

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Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

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Goal kick for Brighton & Hove Albion

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Ian Maatsen (AVL) from Aston Villa tries to score from outside the penalty box. Unfortunately the effort is just outside the frame. Close!

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Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

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Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

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Lewis Dunk (BHA) wins an air challenge against Emiliano Buendia (BHA)

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Goal kick for Aston Villa

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Yasin Ayari (BHA) from Brighton & Hove Albion fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target

51'

Maxim De Cuyper (BHA) from Brighton & Hove Albion swings in the corner from the right.

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Pau Torres (AVL) from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

50'

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

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Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 66%, Aston Villa: 34%.

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Georginio Rutter (BHA) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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Goal kick for Brighton & Hove Albion

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Emiliano Buendia (AVL) wins an air challenge against Lewis Dunk (AVL)

49'

Georginio Rutter (BHA) from Brighton & Hove Albion is ruled offside

49'

Luka Vuskovic (BHA) fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

49'

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

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Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

48'

Boubacar Kamara (AVL) relieves the pressure with a clearance

47'

Mats Wieffer (BHA) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

47'

Pau Torres (AVL) from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

47'

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

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Mats Wieffer (BHA) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

46'

Ian Maatsen (AVL) from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

46'

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

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Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

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The second half is underway

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It was a glorious performance by Brighton & Hove Albion, and their fans have something to cheer about during the HalfTime.

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It's over! The referee blows for half time

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Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 62%, Aston Villa: 38%.

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Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

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Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in their own half of the field

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Emiliano Buendia (AVL) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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The match is very one-sided right now. Brighton & Hove Albion are clearly dominating possession

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Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

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Maxim De Cuyper (BHA) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

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Pascal Gross (BHA) wins an air challenge against Ross Barkley (BHA)

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Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

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Boubacar Kamara (AVL) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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Olivier Boscagli (BHA) from Brighton & Hove Albion intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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Maxim De Cuyper (BHA) is penalised for pushing John McGinn (BHA)

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Mats Wieffer (BHA) wins an air challenge against George Hemmings (BHA)

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Goal kick for Aston Villa

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Pascal Gross (BHA) swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

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The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added

45'

Ross Barkley (AVL) could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

45'

Good effort by Diego Gomez (BHA) as he directs a shot on target, but saves it

45'

Jack Hinshelwood (BHA) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

45'

Pau Torres (AVL) from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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Brighton & Hove Albion with a potentially dangerous attack.

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Boubacar Kamara (AVL) fouls Jack Hinshelwood (AVL)

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Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 60%, Aston Villa: 40%.

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Matty Cash (AVL) successfully blocks the shot

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A shot by Maxim De Cuyper (BHA) is blocked

44'

Pascal Gross (BHA) creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

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Brighton & Hove Albion with a potentially dangerous attack.

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Goal kick for Aston Villa

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Maxim De Cuyper (BHA) fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

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Pascal Gross (BHA) creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

43'

Brighton & Hove Albion with a potentially dangerous attack.

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George Hemmings (AVL) wins an air challenge against Mats Wieffer (AVL)

43'

Safe hands from Marco Bizot (AVL) as she comes out and claims the ball

43'

Goal kick for Aston Villa

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Mats Wieffer (BHA) fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

42'

Ian Maatsen (AVL) from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

42'

Boubacar Kamara (AVL) successfully blocks the shot

42'

A shot by Yasin Ayari (BHA) is blocked

42'

Victor Nilsson Lindeloef (AVL) from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

42'

Brighton & Hove Albion with a potentially dangerous attack.

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Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

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The Aston Villa fans have had enough. They are leaving the stadium.

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Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 57%, Aston Villa: 43%.

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SENT OFF! - After a serious foul Joao Gomes (AVL) is dismissed

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CARD! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides to show a card for Joao Gomes (AVL) from Aston Villa.

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VAR - CARD! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential card for a player from Aston Villa.

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Goal kick for Aston Villa

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Luka Vuskovic (BHA) wins an air challenge against Emiliano Buendia (BHA)

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Pau Torres (AVL) from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

38'

Brighton & Hove Albion start a counter attack

38'

Joao Gomes (AVL) from Aston Villa concedes a foul on Georginio Rutter (AVL) but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!

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Georginio Rutter (BHA) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

38'

Joao Gomes (AVL) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

38'

Yasin Ayari (BHA) relieves the pressure with a clearance

38'

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in their own half of the field

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Emiliano Buendia (AVL) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

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Boubacar Kamara (AVL) wins an air challenge against Georginio Rutter (AVL)

37'

Maxim De Cuyper (BHA) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

37'

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

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Luka Vuskovic (BHA) relieves the pressure with a clearance

36'

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

36'

Jack Hinshelwood (BHA) relieves the pressure with a clearance

36'

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

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Diego Gomez (BHA) from Brighton & Hove Albion is ruled offside

35'

Diego Gomez (BHA) wins an air challenge against Ian Maatsen (BHA)

35'

Goal kick for Brighton & Hove Albion

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Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

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Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 58%, Aston Villa: 42%.

35'

Luka Vuskovic (BHA) is penalised for pushing Emiliano Buendia (BHA)

34'

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

34'

Brighton & Hove Albion are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime

34'

Emiliano Buendia (AVL) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

33'

John McGinn (AVL) commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book

33'

The ref blows his whistle. John McGinn (AVL) charged Olivier Boscagli (AVL) from behind and it's a free-kick

33'

Maxim De Cuyper (BHA) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

33'

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

31'

Jack Hinshelwood (BHA) managed to score from an easy position.

31'

Joao Gomes (AVL) with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent

31'

G O O O O O A A L - Jack Hinshelwood (BHA) finds the net with the right foot!

31'

Brighton & Hove Albion start a counter attack

31'

Yasin Ayari (BHA) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

31'

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

30'

Jack Hinshelwood (BHA) managed to score from an easy position.

30'

Maxim De Cuyper (BHA) made the key pass for the goal!

30'

Diego Gomez (BHA) provided the assist for the goal.

30'

G O O O O A A A L - Jack Hinshelwood (BHA) from Brighton & Hove Albion heads the ball from close range into the net.

30'

Diego Gomez (BHA) creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

30'

The cross by Maxim De Cuyper (BHA) from Brighton & Hove Albion successfully finds a teammate in the box.

30'

Brighton & Hove Albion with a potentially dangerous attack.

30'

Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 58%, Aston Villa: 42%.

30'

Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

29'

Mats Wieffer (BHA) wins an air challenge against Ross Barkley (BHA)

29'

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

29'

Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

28'

Safe hands from Bart Verbruggen (BHA) as she comes out and claims the ball

28'

The referee signals a free kick as Maxim De Cuyper (BHA) from Brighton & Hove Albion trips Matty Cash (BHA)

28'

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

27'

Joao Gomes (AVL) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

27'

Lewis Dunk (BHA) wins an air challenge against Ross Barkley (BHA)

27'

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

26'

Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

26'

Emiliano Buendia (AVL) from Aston Villa is ruled offside

25'

Mats Wieffer (BHA) fouls Emiliano Buendia (BHA)

25'

Joao Gomes (AVL) from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

25'

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

25'

Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 54%, Aston Villa: 46%.

25'

Maxim De Cuyper (BHA) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

24'

Ian Maatsen (AVL) relieves the pressure with a clearance

24'

Maxim De Cuyper (BHA) from Brighton & Hove Albion swings in the corner from the right.

24'

Pau Torres (AVL) could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

24'

Georginio Rutter (BHA) tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of

24'

Diego Gomez (BHA) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

23'

Pau Torres (AVL) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

23'

Georginio Rutter (BHA) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

23'

Joao Gomes (AVL) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

23'

Jack Hinshelwood (BHA) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

23'

Pau Torres (AVL) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

23'

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

22'

Diego Gomez (BHA) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

22'

Maxim De Cuyper (BHA) from Brighton & Hove Albion is ruled offside

22'

Joao Gomes (AVL) from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

22'

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

21'

The ref blows his whistle. Pau Torres (AVL) charged Jack Hinshelwood (AVL) from behind and it's a free-kick

21'

Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

20'

Joao Gomes (AVL) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

20'

Georginio Rutter (BHA) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

20'

Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 48%, Aston Villa: 52%.

20'

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

19'

Georginio Rutter (BHA) relieves the pressure with a clearance

19'

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

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Maxim De Cuyper (BHA) managed to score from an easy position.

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Lewis Dunk (BHA) made the key pass for the goal!

18'

Georginio Rutter (BHA) provided the assist for the goal.

18'

G O O O A A A L - Maxim De Cuyper (BHA) from Brighton & Hove Albion taps the ball in with the left! An easy finish for Maxim De Cuyper (BHA)

18'

Georginio Rutter (BHA) creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

18'

Brighton & Hove Albion with a potentially dangerous attack.

17'

Goal kick for Brighton & Hove Albion

17'

John McGinn (AVL) fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

17'

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

17'

Mats Wieffer (BHA) from Brighton & Hove Albion concedes a foul on Joao Gomes (BHA) but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!

17'

Georginio Rutter (BHA) from Brighton & Hove Albion is ruled offside

16'

Brighton & Hove Albion with a potentially dangerous attack.

16'

Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

16'

Luka Vuskovic (BHA) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

16'

Maxim De Cuyper (BHA) is penalised for pushing Ross Barkley (BHA)

15'

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

15'

Diego Gomez (BHA) wins an air challenge against John McGinn (BHA)

15'

Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 41%, Aston Villa: 59%.

14'

Joao Gomes (AVL) from Aston Villa is lucky to stay on the pitch as that was a reckless challenge

14'

Reckless challenge there. Joao Gomes (AVL) commits a rough foul on Yasin Ayari (AVL)

14'

Boubacar Kamara (AVL) relieves the pressure with a clearance

14'

Yasin Ayari (BHA) relieves the pressure with a clearance

14'

Luka Vuskovic (BHA) wins an air challenge against Emiliano Buendia (BHA)

14'

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

13'

Ian Maatsen (AVL) from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

13'

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

12'

Emiliano Buendia (AVL) is penalised for pushing Mats Wieffer (AVL)

12'

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

11'

Mats Wieffer (BHA) relieves the pressure with a clearance

11'

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

11'

Yasin Ayari (BHA) commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book

11'

Reckless challenge there. Yasin Ayari (BHA) commits a rough foul on Boubacar Kamara (BHA)

10'

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

10'

Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 42%, Aston Villa: 58%.

9'

The referee shows Joao Gomes (AVL) the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.

9'

Pascal Gross (BHA) commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book

9'

Pascal Gross (BHA) from Brighton & Hove Albion goes a bit too far there as he pulls down Joao Gomes (BHA)

9'

Brighton & Hove Albion managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?

8'

Pau Torres (AVL) with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent

8'

OWN GOAL - Victor Nilsson Lindeloef (AVL) sends the ball into his own net!

8'

POST! So nearly a goal by Maxim De Cuyper (BHA) but his finish hits the post!

8'

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

8'

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

8'

Ian Maatsen (AVL) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

7'

Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

7'

Goal kick for Brighton & Hove Albion

7'

Space opens up for Emiliano Buendia (AVL) but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

7'

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

6'

Goal kick for Aston Villa

6'

George Hemmings (AVL) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

6'

Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

5'

Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 32%, Aston Villa: 68%.

5'

Yasin Ayari (BHA) could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

5'

Goal kick for Brighton & Hove Albion

5'

Emiliano Buendia (AVL) from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target

5'

Aston Villa start a counter attack

5'

Ross Barkley (AVL) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

5'

Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

5'

Goal kick for Brighton & Hove Albion

4'

Emiliano Buendia (AVL) from Aston Villa tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.

4'

Diego Gomez (BHA) from Brighton & Hove Albion intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

4'

The referee signals a free kick as Yasin Ayari (BHA) from Brighton & Hove Albion trips John McGinn (BHA)

4'

Joao Gomes (AVL) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

3'

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

3'

Lewis Dunk (BHA) is penalised for pushing Ross Barkley (BHA)

3'

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

2'

Ross Barkley (AVL) from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.

2'

Olivier Boscagli (BHA) from Brighton & Hove Albion intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

2'

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

1'

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

1'

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

1'

Maxim De Cuyper (BHA) relieves the pressure with a clearance

1'

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

1'

The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.

1'

A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.

1'

Aston Villa kick-off, and the game is underway.

1'

The referee starts the match

0'

Welcome to The American Express Community Stadium, where we await the arrival of today's teams.