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:
ASTON VILLA 0-1 BRIGHTON (24’)
Chance! Welbeck flicks the ball through to Maupay, who suddenly finds himself through on goal. Martinez races out quickly, though, and saves with his feet. It’s important goalkeeping, because Brighton had again exposed Villa’s defensive line.
ASTON VILLA 0-1 BRIGHTON (23’)
Good save! Traore shifts the ball onto his left foot and drills a shot towards the bottom corner. Ryan is down quickly to his left to scoop the ball away.
ASTON VILLA 0-1 BRIGHTON (21’)
Brilliant work again from Lamptey, who nicks the ball from McGinn and races into the box. He’s crowded out as he looks to cross, but the youngster is impressing here.
ASTON VILLA 0-1 BRIGHTON (19’)
What a miss! Watkins does well on the left, beating Dunk and cutting inside before playing a clever one-two with Grealish. Watkins then falls over in the box, but the ball drops to Trezeguet, who looks certain to score. His first effort is blocked and the second, from a few yards out, is somehow blazed off target.
ASTON VILLA 0-1 BRIGHTON (16’)
Chance! Lamptey intercepts a loose pass from McGinn and drives forward. He picks out Welbeck to his left and the forward has a real opportunity to double his tally. But he takes a heavy touch, allowing Martinez to claim at his feet.
ASTON VILLA 0-1 BRIGHTON (15’)
Brighton have settled having taken the lead, though it came slightly against the run of play. It’ll certainly give Welbeck a huge confidence boost.
GOAL! ASTON VILLA 0-1 BRIGHTON (WELBECK 12’)
A goal from nowhere! Welbeck is played in behind by Lallana and races through on goal. He has a long way to travel, but is quick enough to reach the box unopposed. And he finishes superbly, lifting the ball coolly over the onrushing Martinez. Brighton lead.
ASTON VILLA 0-0 BRIGHTON (11’)
Cash escapes down the right but his cut back is crucially intercepted by Lallana.
ASTON VILLA 0-0 BRIGHTON (10’)
Brighton deal with another Villa set piece, this time a corner which is cleared at the near post. The hosts have started on top, though.
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