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Aston Villa 6-1 Brighton
Ollie Watkins scored a hat trick as Aston Villa routed Brighton 6-1 in the Premier League on Saturday.
It was Watkins’ second hat trick of the season, having also netted three against Hibernian in the Europa Conference League in August.
An own goal by Pervis Estupinan and strikes from Jacob Ramsey and Douglas Luiz completed Villa’s win, while on-loan Barcelona forward Ansu Fati scored a consolation goal for Brighton.
Ollie Watkins scores a hat-trick as Aston Villa thrash Brighton
Ollie Watkins scored three as Aston Villa put six past Brighton
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
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Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
As for Aston Villa, what else is there to say? Watkins is the first player to score two hat-tricks in a single season in all competitions for them since Andy Gray in 1976-77. The forward is on fire.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
The Seagulls will have to dust themselves off pretty quick after that performance. A wake-up call, perhaps? Or just a bad day? Only time will tell, but they will live with that one for a while.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
An Ollie Watkins hat-trick leads an all-time rout for Aston Villa, as they demolish top-six rivals Brighton in the Premier League. The hosts looked unstoppable in the first half, and despite a wobble when Ansu Fati struck after the break, repeated their haul again. Full-time at Villa Park, it has finished Aston Villa 6-1 Brighton and Hove Albion.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
FULL-TIME: ASTON VILLA 6-1 BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton snap up a corner, but Villa see any danger away. It has not been their day for the Seagulls.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Goal Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Yellow Card Jhon Jader Durán Palacio
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
We’re only two minutes into added time and it already feels like an age for Brighton. They have endured a long day in the Midlands.
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