Aston Villa vs Brighton LIVE: Result and reaction from Premier League fixture today
Villa will move into the top four in the Premier League if they can secure a win
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Your support makes all the difference.Aston Villa host Brighton in their first game back after the international break, with Dean Smith’s side looking to continue their excellent start to the campaign.
Over the break it was one of their stars in Jack Grealish who was making all the headlines, shining with England and quickly becoming a favourite of the national team’s fans.
Domestically, Villa have won five of their seven games so far and a win will take them level with Leicester City, who went into the break top of the table.
Brighton have struggled to find an end product to go with their at-times excellent build-up play and have just one win from eight games so far, 16th in the table at the start of play. Follow the end of Newcastle vs Chelsea and the build-up to the game at Villa Park below:
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Danny Welbeck speaks to BT Sport: "A very important three points. We've had some good performances but not quite got the results. I'm obviously happy to get off the mark."
Villa stay in sixth with defeat today, while Brighton are still 16th but move six points clear of the bottom three. It’s the kind of win Graham Potter and his players will feel their performances have deserved this season.
FULL-TIME
That’s it! Brighton survive a late flurry of attacks and earn a big win. Their players celebrate, but Villa are wondering why they weren’t given a penalty in added time. Despite the late drama, it’s the visitors who emerge with the victory.
ASTON VILLA 1-2 BRIGHTON (90+5’)
No penalty! The decision is reversed. March got a foot to the ball first before catching Trezeguet and Brighton are reprieved.
ASTON VILLA 1-2 BRIGHTON (90+4’)
Michael Oliver is going over to the monitor to check the replay. This will give Brighton hope…
ASTON VILLA 1-2 BRIGHTON (90+3’)
Penalty for Villa! Trezeguet goes to ground under a challenge from March in the box and Michael Oliver points to the spot. There’ll be a VAR check, of course.
ASTON VILLA 1-2 BRIGHTON (90+1’)
Red card! Lamptey is sent off for a second yellow after a clumsy challenge on Grealish. It seems harsh and the youngster is angry. But Brighton will now have to see out the final minutes with ten men.
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