Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa, 2021-22 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueCash, Watkins strike as Villa down toothless Brighton
Aston Villa secured a 2-0 victory over Brighton on Saturday, with Matty Cash and Ollie Watkins on target.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Hand ball by Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 4': Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 4': Foul by Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa).
- 5': Attempt blocked. Jakub Moder (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Neal Maupay.
- 7': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 7': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Matty Cash.
- 15': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 16': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 16': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Marc Cucurella (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 17': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Aston Villa 1. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
- 19': Matty Cash (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 22': Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Neal Maupay.
- 23': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 23': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 23': Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 25': Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
- 25': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 26': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Joël Veltman.
- 27': Attempt missed. Philippe Coutinho (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by John McGinn following a corner.
- 30': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by John McGinn.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yves Bissouma.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 31': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Ezri Konsa.
- 32': Attempt missed. Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 33': Foul by Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 33': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Attempt saved. John McGinn (Aston Villa) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 34': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 34': Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Danny Ings (Aston Villa).
- 35': Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
- 39': Marc Cucurella (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
- 40': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Foul by Jakub Moder (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 43': Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Philippe Coutinho.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Aston Villa 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Aston Villa 1.
- 46': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
- 46': Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 48': Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Foul by Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 49': Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Attempt saved. Philippe Coutinho (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 51': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 51': Philippe Coutinho (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa).
- 54': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Foul by Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 55': Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 55': Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt missed. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Philippe Coutinho.
- 57': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 57': Philippe Coutinho (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Foul by Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 57': Philippe Coutinho (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Digne with a cross.
- 59': Foul by Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 59': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60': Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ezri Konsa with a headed pass.
- 60': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Leandro Trossard.
- 61': Foul by Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa).
- 61': Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jakub Moder with a cross.
- 62': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Danny Welbeck replaces Jakub Moder.
- 64': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by John McGinn.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Solly March with a cross.
- 65': Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Foul by Philippe Coutinho (Aston Villa).
- 68': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Aston Villa 2. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tyrone Mings with a through ball.
- 71': Attempt missed. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Solly March with a cross.
- 72': Substitution, Aston Villa. Morgan Sanson replaces Douglas Luiz.
- 76': Attempt missed. Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 78': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marc Cucurella with a cross.
- 79': Substitution, Aston Villa. Ashley Young replaces Danny Ings.
- 80': Attempt saved. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 81': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by John McGinn.
- 82': Foul by Lucas Digne (Aston Villa).
- 82': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 83': Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
- 86': Substitution, Aston Villa. Tim Iroegbunam replaces Philippe Coutinho.
- 89': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Morgan Sanson.
- 89': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 89': Morgan Sanson (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Aston Villa 2.
- 0': Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Aston Villa 2.
Statistics
 AVL |
BHA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 0 |
| 0 | Possession | 0 |
| 0 | SHOTS | 0 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 31,475
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 31,475
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 12 | +16 | 31 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 12 | +5 | 23 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 12 | +9 | 22 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 12 | +9 | 22 |
Line-Ups
Brighton & Hove Albion (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Sánchez (GK) |
| 5 | Lewis Dunk |
| 3 | Marc Cucurella  |
| 34 | Joël Veltman |
| 10 | Alexis Mac Allister |
| 15 | Jakub Moder |
| 8 | Yves Bissouma |
| 20 | Solly March |
| 2 | Tariq Lamptey |
| 11 | Leandro Trossard |
| 9 | Neal Maupay |
Aston Villa (4-1-2-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
| 5 | Tyrone Mings |
| 4 | Ezri Konsa |
| 6 | Douglas Luiz |
| 27 | Lucas Digne |
| 2 | Matty Cash |
| 23 | Philippe Coutinho |
| 41 | Jacob Ramsey |
| 7 | John McGinn |
| 11 | Ollie Watkins |
| 20 | Danny Ings |
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