FT Aston Villa 1 - 0
Brighton
Commentary:
90+7' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+7' Today's attendance is 39495.
90+7' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 50%, Brighton: 50%.
90+7' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+6' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+5' Ross Barkley fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
90+5' Leon Bailey from Aston Villa takes a short corner kick from the right.
90+4' The referee signals a free kick as Jack Hinshelwood from Brighton trips Leon Bailey
90+4' Brighton are in control of the ball.
90+3' James Milner is penalised for pushing Emiliano Martinez.
90+3' Olivier Boscagli swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
90+2' Pascal Gross swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
90+1' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
90' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 51%, Brighton: 49%.
90' Yankuba Minteh is penalised for pushing Lamare Bogarde.
90' Brighton are trying to create something here.
89' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
89' Lamare Bogarde from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
88' Brighton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
88' Leon Bailey from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ferdi Kadioglu
88' Brighton are in control of the ball.
86' OWN GOAL - Jack Hinshelwood sends the ball into his own net!86' Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
86' Leon Bailey from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the right.
85' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
85' Jack Hinshelwood swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
84' Douglas Luiz is leaving the field to be replaced by Victor Lindelof in a tactical substitution.
84' Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
84' Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
83' Brighton are trying to create something here.
83' Pascal Gross from Brighton is ruled offside.
82' Brighton are in control of the ball.
82' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
81' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
81' Kaoru Mitoma is leaving the field to be replaced by Yankuba Minteh in a tactical substitution.
81' Diego Gomez is leaving the field to be replaced by Harry Howell in a tactical substitution.
81' Danny Welbeck is leaving the field to be replaced by Charalampos Kostoulas in a tactical substitution.
80' A chance presents itself to Jack Hinshelwood from Brighton but his header goes wide
80' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
80' Pascal Gross swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
79' Ian Maatsen relieves the pressure with a clearance
79' James Milner shoots from outside the box, but Emiliano Martinez has it under control
79' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
79' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
78' Brighton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
77' Obstruction as Diego Gomez cuts off the run of Alysson Edward. A free-kick is awarded.
77' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
76' Brighton are in control of the ball.
76' Brighton are in control of the ball.
75' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
75' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 54%, Brighton: 46%.
75' Ollie Watkins is leaving the field to be replaced by Tammy Abraham in a tactical substitution.
74' Amadou Onana is leaving the field to be replaced by Alysson Edward in a tactical substitution.
74' Brighton are trying to create something here.
74' Brighton are in control of the ball.
73' Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
73' Brighton are trying to create something here.
72' Amadou Onana makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
72' Brighton start a counter attack.
72' Olivier Boscagli makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
71' Leon Bailey is penalised for pushing Kaoru Mitoma.
71' Ferdi Kadioglu makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
71' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
70' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 53%, Brighton: 47%.
70' Jack Hinshelwood from Brighton sends an effort wide of target
70' Brighton start a counter attack.
70' Diego Gomez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
69' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
69' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
69' Ezri Konsa successfully blocks the shot
69' James Milner from Brighton heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
68' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
68' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
67' Goal kick for Brighton.
67' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
66' Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
66' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
65' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 53%, Brighton: 47%.
65' Goal kick for Brighton.
65' A chance presents itself to Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa but his header goes wide
65' The cross by Leon Bailey from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.
65' Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa takes a short corner kick from the right.
64' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
64' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
64' Pascal Gross from Brighton sends an effort wide of target
63' The cross by Kaoru Mitoma from Brighton successfully finds a teammate in the box.
63' Brighton are trying to create something here.
63' Brighton are trying to create something here.
63' Brighton are in control of the ball.
62' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
62' The game is restarted.
61' Jan Paul van Hecke is leaving the field to be replaced by Olivier Boscagli in a tactical substitution.
61' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
60' Jadon Sancho is leaving the field to be replaced by Leon Bailey in a tactical substitution.
60' Emiliano Buendia is leaving the field to be replaced by Ross Barkley in a tactical substitution.
59' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
59' Brighton are trying to create something here.
59' Brighton are in control of the ball.
58' Bart Verbruggen from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
58' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
58' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
57' Emiliano Martinez relieves the pressure with a clearance
57' Brighton are trying to create something here.
57' Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
57' Brighton are trying to create something here.
56' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 56%, Brighton: 44%.
56' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
56' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
56' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
56' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
55' The referee signals a free kick as Joel Veltman from Brighton trips Douglas Luiz
55' Ferdi Kadioglu from Brighton sees his effort hit the crossbar after the keeper parries the ball.
55' Ian Maatsen from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
54' Brighton are trying to create something here.
54' Jadon Sancho from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ferdi Kadioglu
53' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
53' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
53' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
52' The referee signals a free kick as Kaoru Mitoma from Brighton trips Douglas Luiz
52' Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
51' Brighton are trying to create something here.
50' Brighton are in control of the ball.
50' Yellow card for Morgan Rogers.
50' Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Kaoru Mitoma
49' Goal kick for Brighton.
49' Amadou Onana from Aston Villa tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
49' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
48' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
48' Kaoru Mitoma from Brighton sends an effort wide of target
48' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
47' Brighton are trying to create something here.
47' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
46' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
46' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
46' Brighton are in control of the ball.
46' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
46' The second half is underway.
45+4' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+4' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 56%, Brighton: 44%.
45+3' Danny Welbeck shoots from outside the box, but Emiliano Martinez has it under control
45+3' Brighton are in control of the ball.
45+2' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
45+2' Pascal Gross from Brighton goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Douglas Luiz
45+2' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45+1' Brighton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45+1' Douglas Luiz swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
45' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 55%, Brighton: 45%.
45' Goal kick for Brighton.
45' A shot by Emiliano Buendia is blocked.
45' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
44' Brighton are in control of the ball.
44' Ferdi Kadioglu makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
43' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
43' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
42' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 56%, Brighton: 44%.
42' Dangerous challenge by Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa. Jan Paul van Hecke on the receiving end of that.
42' The game is restarted.
41' The referee shows Emiliano Martinez the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
41' The referee shows Jan Paul van Hecke the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
41' The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
41' Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
41' Pascal Gross swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
40' Jan Paul van Hecke is penalised for pushing Emiliano Martinez.
39' The game is restarted.
38' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
38' The referee signals a free kick as Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa trips Jack Hinshelwood
37' Brighton are in control of the ball.
37' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
37' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
36' Jack Hinshelwood is penalised for pushing Douglas Luiz.
35' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
35' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 55%, Brighton: 45%.
35' Goal kick for Brighton.
34' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
34' Brighton are in control of the ball.
34' Goal kick for Brighton.
33' Amadou Onana fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
33' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
33' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
32' Goal kick for Brighton.
32' A chance presents itself to Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa but his header goes wide
32' The cross by Jadon Sancho from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.
32' Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa takes a short corner kick from the right.
31' A shot by Morgan Rogers is blocked.
31' Lewis Dunk relieves the pressure with a clearance
31' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
31' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
31' James Milner from Brighton is ruled offside.
30' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 54%, Brighton: 46%.
30' Brighton are trying to create something here.
29' Kaoru Mitoma from Brighton is ruled offside.
29' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
29' Brighton are in control of the ball.
29' Goal kick for Brighton.
28' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
28' Jack Hinshelwood is penalised for pushing Douglas Luiz.
27' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 54%, Brighton: 46%.
27' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
26' Brighton are trying to create something here.
26' The referee signals a free kick as James Milner from Brighton trips Amadou Onana
25' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
23' Yellow card for Joel Veltman.
23' The referee signals a free kick as Joel Veltman from Brighton trips Emiliano Buendia
23' Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
23' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
23' Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
23' The referee signals a free kick as Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa trips James Milner
22' Carlos Baleba is injured and is replaced by James Milner.
22' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
22' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
21' Brighton are in control of the ball.
21' Goal kick for Brighton.
20' Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target
20' Good effort by Morgan Rogers as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
20' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
20' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 59%, Brighton: 41%.
20' Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
20' Brighton are trying to create something here.
19' Brighton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
19' Brighton are in control of the ball.
19' A shot by Amadou Onana is blocked.
18' Jan Paul van Hecke relieves the pressure with a clearance
18' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
17' A chance presents itself to Jack Hinshelwood from Brighton but his header goes wide
17' The cross by Pascal Gross from Brighton successfully finds a teammate in the box.
17' The referee signals a free kick as Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa trips Carlos Baleba
16' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
15' Goal kick for Brighton.
15' A chance presents itself to Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa but his header goes wide
15' The cross by Ian Maatsen from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.
15' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 53%, Brighton: 47%.
15' Jan Paul van Hecke hand-balls.
14' Brighton are in control of the ball.
14' Brighton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
13' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
13' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
12' The referee signals a free kick as Jack Hinshelwood from Brighton trips Morgan Rogers
12' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
11' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
11' Douglas Luiz swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
10' Ferdi Kadioglu from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
10' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 25%, Brighton: 75%.
10' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
10' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
9' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
9' Brighton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
9' Lewis Dunk successfully blocks the shot
8' Brighton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
8' A shot by Ian Maatsen is blocked.
8' Douglas Luiz swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
8' Joel Veltman from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
8' A shot by Jadon Sancho is blocked.
7' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
7' Jadon Sancho is penalised for pushing Joel Veltman.
6' Lamare Bogarde makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
6' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
5' Brighton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
5' Amadou Onana from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
5' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 25%, Brighton: 75%.
5' Brighton are in control of the ball.
4' Brighton are in control of the ball.
4' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
4' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
4' Goal kick for Brighton.
2' Yellow card for Carlos Baleba.
2' Carlos Baleba from Brighton goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Morgan Rogers
2' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
2' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
2' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
2' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
1' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
1' Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
1' Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' Brighton kick-off, and the game is underway.
1' The referee starts the match.
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