Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa, 2023-24 English Premier League

Brighton snap winless run, make Villa wait for UCL qualification

Brighton snapped a six-match winless run in the Premier League when they beat Aston Villa 1-0 at home on Sunday after Joao Pedro scored an 87th-minute winner in a scrappy affair.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 3': Attempt saved. Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adam Webster.
• 4': Foul by Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton and Hove Albion).
• 4': Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 6': Attempt saved. Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Morgan Rogers.
• 7': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
• 7': João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 8': Attempt saved. Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by João Pedro.
• 8': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Lucas Digne.
• 8': Attempt missed. Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross following a corner.
• 10': Attempt blocked. João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
• 10': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by John McGinn.
• 13': Delay in match because of an injury Leon Bailey (Aston Villa).
• 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 15': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Pascal Groß is caught offside.
• 20': Foul by Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton and Hove Albion).
• 20': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 22': Delay in match because of an injury Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa).
• 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 25': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Joël Veltman is caught offside.
• 26': Substitution, Aston Villa. Matty Cash replaces Morgan Rogers because of an injury.
• 35': Foul by Pau Torres (Aston Villa).
• 35': João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 42': Foul by Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion).
• 42': Robin Olsen (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 42': Delay in match (Brighton and Hove Albion).
• 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 45': Foul by Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton and Hove Albion).
• 45': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 45'+3': Attempt saved. Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by João Pedro with a cross.
• 45'+4': Attempt saved. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Simon Adingra with a through ball.
• 45'+4': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Robin Olsen.
• 45'+5': Foul by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).
• 45'+5': Pau Torres (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+5': First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Aston Villa 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Aston Villa 0.
• 46': Hand ball by Lucas Digne (Aston Villa).
• 48': Foul by Billy Gilmour (Brighton and Hove Albion).
• 48': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 49': Foul by Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion).
• 49': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 49': Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 52': Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 52': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
• 53': Foul by Billy Gilmour (Brighton and Hove Albion).
• 53': Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 56': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Pascal Groß.
• 56': Attempt missed. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
• 60': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Pau Torres.
• 61': Foul by Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion).
• 61': Pau Torres (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 61': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Julio Enciso replaces Facundo Buonanotte.
• 62': Attempt saved. João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Simon Adingra with a through ball.
• 63': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 63': Foul by Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion).
• 63': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 63': Foul by Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion).
• 63': Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 64': Foul by Diego Carlos (Aston Villa).
• 64': Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 67': Attempt missed. Julio Enciso (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Simon Adingra with a through ball following a fast break.
• 68': Attempt blocked. Julio Enciso (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Pedro.
• 68': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
• 68': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Pascal Groß is caught offside.
• 71': VAR Decision: No Goal Brighton and Hove Albion 0-0 Aston Villa.
• 73': Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 73': Foul by Diego Carlos (Aston Villa).
• 73': Substitution, Aston Villa. Jhon Durán replaces Moussa Diaby.
• 77': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Ezri Konsa.
• 78': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Simon Adingra.
• 79': Offside, Aston Villa. John McGinn is caught offside.
• 80': Attempt saved. Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Julio Enciso.
• 82': Attempt blocked. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Simon Adingra.
• 83': Attempt missed. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Julio Enciso with a cross.
• 83': Foul by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).
• 83': Jhon Durán (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 85': Penalty Brighton and Hove Albion. Simon Adingra draws a foul in the penalty area.
• 85': Penalty conceded by Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) after a foul in the penalty area.
• 87': Penalty saved. João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
• 87': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Aston Villa 0. João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from very close range to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
• 88': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Jakub Moder replaces Danny Welbeck.
• 88': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Carlos Baleba replaces Billy Gilmour.
• 89': Foul by Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa).
• 89': Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 90': Substitution, Aston Villa. Calum Chambers replaces Ezri Konsa.
• 90': Substitution, Aston Villa. Álex Moreno replaces Lucas Digne.
• 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Julio Enciso (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Simon Adingra.
• 90'+1': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Pau Torres.
• 90'+2': Foul by Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion).
• 90'+2': Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+3': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Valentín Barco replaces Simon Adingra.
• 90'+4': Hand ball by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
• 90'+7': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. João Pedro is caught offside.
• 90'+7': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Igor Julio.
• 90'+8': Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
• 90'+8': Valentín Barco (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 90'+9': Matty Cash (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 90'+9': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Diego Carlos.
• 90'+10': Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Aston Villa 0.
• 0': Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Aston Villa 0.