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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FULL-TIME
That’s it! Spurs win in classic Mourinho style and move to the top of the Premier League. It feels like a significant result, not just for the hosts but for City too. Guardiola has work to do this season.
TOTTENHAM 2-0 MAN CITY (90+1’)
Cancelo blazes a shot over the bar. City are almost out of time. There’ll be three added minutes.
TOTTENHAM 2-0 MAN CITY (90’)
Kane picks up a yellow card for a late challenge in his own half. The free kick is delivered by De Bruyne and Dias has a free header from close range. But he powers it straight at Lloris, who makes a good reaction save.
TOTTENHAM 2-0 MAN CITY (88’)
Torres is booked for tripping Lo Celso as City’s players let their frustration get to them.
TOTTENHAM 2-0 MAN CITY (87’)
Kane surges down the left, draws a challenge from Dias and wins a free kick. It’s excellent play and allows Spurs to slow things down again.
TOTTENHAM 2-0 MAN CITY (86’)
City appear to have run out of ideas as the second half has progressed and Spurs are looking increasingly comfortable. A goal would change that, though.
TOTTENHAM 2-0 MAN CITY (83’)
De Bruyne lifts a free kick towards Sterling at the back post, but he can only nudge the ball out of play for a goal kick under pressure from Aurier.
TOTTENHAM 2-0 MAN CITY (81’)
Welshman Joe Rodon, signed from Swansea this summer, replaces Alderweireld, who limps off with the help of the physios.
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