Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa, 2024-25 English Premier League
· English Premier League
FT
0 - 3
0 - 3
Marcus Rashford scores again as Aston Villa beat Brighton
Marcus Rashford scored his first league goal for Aston Villa who earned a comfortable 3-0 win at Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday, which moved the visitors ahead of the hosts in the Premier League standings.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa).
- 2': Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Brajan Gruda (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 3': Foul by Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 3': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 4': Foul by Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 5': Attempt saved. Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matty Cash with a cross.
- 5': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 5': Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Pau Torres.
- 9': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Digne with a cross.
- 10': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Pau Torres.
- 11': Foul by Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 11': Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Attempt missed. Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Boubacar Kamara.
- 16': Attempt saved. Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Gómez.
- 17': Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 20': Foul by Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 20': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 20': Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Attempt missed. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
- 22': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Matty Cash.
- 23': Foul by Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 23': Matty Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Attempt missed. Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma.
- 31': Foul by Brajan Gruda (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 31': Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 32': Matty Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Attempt saved. Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Simon Adingra with a cross.
- 40': Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
- 40': Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 42': Foul by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 42': Matty Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Aston Villa 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Aston Villa 0.
- 46': Foul by Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa).
- 46': Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 48': Pau Torres (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Ezri Konsa.
- 51': Attempt saved. Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán with a cross.
- 51': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Aston Villa 1. Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morgan Rogers with a through ball following a fast break.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yasin Ayari.
- 55': Hand ball by Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 55': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 57': VAR Decision: No Goal Brighton and Hove Albion 0-1 Aston Villa.
- 63': Attempt saved. João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Hinshelwood with a cross.
- 63': Delay in match because of an injury João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 65': Substitution, Aston Villa. Ollie Watkins replaces Marcus Rashford.
- 65': Substitution, Aston Villa. Marco Asensio replaces Jacob Ramsey.
- 65': Substitution, Aston Villa. Amadou Onana replaces Youri Tielemans.
- 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 68': Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
- 68': Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Brajan Gruda (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Amadou Onana (Aston Villa).
- 72': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Mats Wieffer replaces Jack Hinshelwood.
- 72': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Carlos Baleba replaces Diego Gómez.
- 72': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Eiran Cashin replaces Lewis Dunk.
- 72': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Danny Welbeck replaces João Pedro.
- 73': Amadou Onana (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 76': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 77': Attempt saved. Marco Asensio (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by John McGinn.
- 78': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Aston Villa 2. Marco Asensio (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Morgan Rogers.
- 81': Substitution, Aston Villa. Axel Disasi replaces Matty Cash.
- 81': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Simon Adingra is caught offside.
- 84': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Matt O'Riley replaces Brajan Gruda.
- 85': Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 85': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Matt O'Riley (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 87': Amadou Onana (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Matt O'Riley (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 88': Substitution, Aston Villa. Donyell Malen replaces Morgan Rogers because of an injury.
- 88': Foul by Amadou Onana (Aston Villa).
- 88': Matt O'Riley (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Attempt missed. Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mats Wieffer.
- 90': Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+1': Axel Disasi (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
- 90'+2': Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 90'+5': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Matt O'Riley (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Simon Adingra.
- 90'+9': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 90'+9': Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+10': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Aston Villa 3. Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marco Asensio following a fast break.
- 90'+11': Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+11': Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Aston Villa 3.
- 0': Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Aston Villa 3.
Statistics
 AVL |
BHA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 16 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 44.3 | Possession | 55.7 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 321 | Accurate Passes | 397 |
| 383 | Passes | 464 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 5 | Crosses | 24 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 47 | Long Balls | 31 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 11 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 26 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 33 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 33 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 30 | +43 | 73 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 30 | +30 | 61 |
| 3 | Nottingham Forest | 30 | +15 | 57 |
| 4 | Manchester City | 30 | +17 | 51 |
Line-Ups
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bart Verbruggen (GK) |
| 5 | Lewis Dunk |
| 29 | Jan Paul van Hecke |
| 30 | Pervis Estupiñán |
| 41 | Jack Hinshelwood  |
| 8 | Brajan Gruda |
| 26 | Yasin Ayari |
| 25 | Diego Gómez |
| 9 | João Pedro |
| 22 | Kaoru Mitoma |
| 11 | Simon Adingra |
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
| 14 | Pau Torres |
| 4 | Ezri Konsa |
| 12 | Lucas Digne |
| 2 | Matty Cash |
| 7 | John McGinn |
| 8 | Youri Tielemans |
| 44 | Boubacar Kamara |
| 9 | Marcus Rashford |
| 41 | Jacob Ramsey |
| 27 | Morgan Rogers |
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