Brighton & Hove Albion 4–0 Aston Villa

Brighton & Hove Albion

4–0

23 Aug 2026

Aston Villa

Europa League Sun 23 Aug, 14:00London American Express Stadium, Falmer Peter Bankes

Timeline

8' Victor Lindelöf own goal
9' Pascal Gross Yellow Card
9' João Gomes Yellow Card
11' Yasin Ayari Yellow Card
18' Maxim De Cuyper assist Georginio Rutter
30' Jack Hinshelwood assist Diego Gómez
31' Jack Hinshelwood
33' John McGinn Yellow Card
40' João Gomes Red Card
64' Charalambos Kostoulas for Jack Hinshelwood
64' Costinha for Yasin Ayari
74' Lamare Bogarde for Ross Barkley
74' Tyrone Mings for Pau Torres
78' Zadok Yohanna for Mats Wieffer
78' Ibrahim Osman for Maxim De Cuyper
82' Matteo Ruggeri for Ian Maatsen
82' Alysson for John McGinn
86' Malick Yalcouyé for Diego Gómez
86' Alejandro Garnacho for Emiliano Buendía
90'+5' Matty Cash Yellow Card

Match stats

72.9% Possession 27.1%

21 Shots 6

6 On target 0

12 Fouls 9

2 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 1

6 Offsides 2

0 Saves 3

598 Accurate passes 182

Lineups

Brighton & Hove Albion 4-2-3-1

1 Verbruggen

21 Boscagli 5 Dunk 44 Vuskovic 27 Wieffer

26 Ayari 13 Gross

29 De Cuyper 8 Hinshelwood 25 Gómez

10 Rutter

Aston Villa 4-2-3-1

40 Bizot

22 Maatsen 14 Torres 3 Lindelöf 2 Cash

35 Gomes 8 Kamara

53 Hemmings 6 Barkley 7 McGinn

10 Buendía

Brighton & Hove Albion 4-2-3-1

1 Bart Verbruggen G
5 Lewis Dunk CD-L
44 Luka Vuskovic CD-R
21 Olivier Boscagli LB
27 Mats Wieffer ▼ RB
8 Jack Hinshelwood ▼ AM
26 Yasin Ayari ▼ LM
13 Pascal Gross RM
10 Georginio Rutter F
29 Maxim De Cuyper ▼ AM-L
25 Diego Gómez ▼ AM-R

Came on

15 Ibrahim Osman ▲ SUB
19 Charalambos Kostoulas ▲ SUB
36 Zadok Yohanna ▲ SUB
35 Malick Yalcouyé ▲ SUB
20 Costinha ▲ SUB

Unused substitutes (4)

12 Promise David SUB
30 Michael Svoboda SUB
4 Pascal Struijk SUB
23 Jason Steele SUB

Aston Villa 4-2-3-1

40 Marco Bizot G
14 Pau Torres ▼ CD-L
3 Victor Lindelöf CD-R
22 Ian Maatsen ▼ LB
2 Matty Cash RB
6 Ross Barkley ▼ AM
35 João Gomes LM
8 Boubacar Kamara RM
10 Emiliano Buendía ▼ F
53 George Hemmings AM-L
7 John McGinn ▼ AM-R

Came on

26 Lamare Bogarde ▲ SUB
5 Tyrone Mings ▲ SUB
47 Alysson ▲ SUB
17 Alejandro Garnacho ▲ SUB
13 Matteo Ruggeri ▲ SUB

Unused substitutes (4)

1 Zion Suzuki SUB
49 Bradley Burrowes SUB
74 Luka Lynch SUB
45 Triston Rowe SUB

Commentary

Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 4, Aston Villa 0.
90'+6' Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 4, Aston Villa 0.
90'+5' Matty Cash (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+5' Ibrahim Osman (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+5' Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
90'+4' Attempt missed. Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
90' Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90' Offside, Aston Villa. Alejandro Garnacho is caught offside.
90' Attempt saved. Costinha (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marco Bizot (Aston Villa). Assisted by Ibrahim Osman with a cross.
87' Ibrahim Osman (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
87' Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
86' Substitution, Aston Villa. Alejandro Garnacho replaces Emiliano Buendía.

99 earlier entries

86' Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Malick Yalcouyé replaces Diego Gómez.
82' Substitution, Aston Villa. Alysson replaces John McGinn.
82' Substitution, Aston Villa. Matteo Ruggeri replaces Ian Maatsen.
80' Foul by Zadok Yohanna (Brighton and Hove Albion).
80' John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79' Foul by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).
79' John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
78' Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Ibrahim Osman replaces Maxim De Cuyper.
78' Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Zadok Yohanna replaces Mats Wieffer.
77' Attempt missed. Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
74' Substitution, Aston Villa. Tyrone Mings replaces Pau Torres.
74' Substitution, Aston Villa. Lamare Bogarde replaces Ross Barkley.
74' Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Diego Gómez is caught offside.
71' Attempt missed. Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mats Wieffer.
70' Handball by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
68' Attempt missed. Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía with a cross following a corner.
68' Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Costinha.
66' Foul by Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton and Hove Albion).
66' Matty Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65' Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Charalampos Kostoulas is caught offside.
65' Costinha (Brighton and Hove Albion) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
65' Mats Wieffer (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
65' Foul by Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa).
64' Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Costinha replaces Yasin Ayari.
64' Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Charalampos Kostoulas replaces Jack Hinshelwood.
61' Attempt missed. Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mats Wieffer with a headed pass following a corner.
61' Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Marco Bizot.
58' Attempt blocked. Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
57' Attempt saved. Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marco Bizot (Aston Villa). Assisted by Yasin Ayari.
56' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
55' Delay in match because of an injury Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa).
54' Attempt missed. Luka Vuskovic (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
53' Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by John McGinn.
52' Attempt missed. Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by George Hemmings.
51' Attempt missed. Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper following a corner.
50' Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Pau Torres.
49' Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Georginio Rutter is caught offside.
49' Attempt missed. Luka Vuskovic (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper.
45' Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion 4, Aston Villa 0.
45'+5' First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 4, Aston Villa 0.
45'+1' Foul by Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton and Hove Albion).
45'+1' John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45' Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
45' Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Marco Bizot.
45' Attempt saved. Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Marco Bizot (Aston Villa). Assisted by Jack Hinshelwood.
45' Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45' Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
44' Attempt blocked. Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
43' Attempt missed. Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
42' Attempt missed. Mats Wieffer (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper.
42' Attempt blocked. Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
40' João Gomes (Aston Villa) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
39' VAR Decision: Card upgraded João Gomes (Aston Villa).
35' Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Diego Gómez is caught offside.
34' Foul by Luka Vuskovic (Brighton and Hove Albion).
34' Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
33' John McGinn (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
33' Olivier Boscagli (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33' Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
31' Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 4, Aston Villa 0. Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
30' Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 3, Aston Villa 0. Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diego Gómez with a headed pass.
28' Foul by Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton and Hove Albion).
28' Matty Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25' Offside, Aston Villa. Emiliano Buendía is caught offside.
25' Foul by Mats Wieffer (Brighton and Hove Albion).
25' Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24' Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Marco Bizot.
24' Attempt missed. Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Diego Gómez.
22' Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Maxim De Cuyper is caught offside.
21' Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
21' Foul by Pau Torres (Aston Villa).
18' Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Aston Villa 0. Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Georginio Rutter.
17' Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by João Gomes.
16' Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Georginio Rutter is caught offside.
15' Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15' Foul by Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton and Hove Albion).
14' Foul by João Gomes (Aston Villa).
14' Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
12' Foul by Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa).
12' Mats Wieffer (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11' Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
10' Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10' Foul by Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion).
9' João Gomes (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
9' Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
9' João Gomes (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9' Foul by Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion).
8' Own Goal by Victor Lindelöf, Aston Villa. Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Aston Villa 0.
8' Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton and Hove Albion) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box.
7' Attempt missed. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ross Barkley.
5' Attempt missed. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ross Barkley.
4' Attempt missed. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
4' John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
4' Foul by Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion).
3' Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3' Foul by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).
1' Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Olivier Boscagli.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Recent form

Brighton & Hove Albion D W W W L

L Manchester United 3-0 Premier League
W Strasbourg 4-3 Club Friendly
W AS Roma 3-0 Club Friendly
W Bologna 1-0 Club Friendly
D at Tromso 0-0 UEFA Conference League Qualifying

Aston Villa L L L W W

W at SC Freiburg 3-0 UEFA Europa League
W at Manchester City 2-1 Premier League
L at Bayern Munich 2-1 Club Friendly
L at Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 UEFA Super Cup
L at Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-1 Club Friendly

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