Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa, 2019-20 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueLate Grealish goal earns Villa draw at Brighton
Jack Grealish scored a stunning second-half goal as Aston Villa rescued a point with a 1-1 draw against Brighton in the Premier League.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt blocked. Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Adam Webster.
- 5': Attempt missed. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 11': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Adam Webster.
- 14': Foul by Daniel Drinkwater (Aston Villa).
- 14': Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 14': Daniel Drinkwater (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 16': Foul by Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 16': Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Attempt missed. Daniel Drinkwater (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
- 18': Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 21': Attempt missed. Aaron Mooy (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Bernardo with a cross.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Connolly.
- 23': Offside, Aston Villa. Trézéguet tries a through ball, but Anwar El Ghazi is caught offside.
- 24': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
- 28': Foul by Steven Alzate (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 28': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Dangerous play by Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 30': Pepe Reina (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dale Stephens.
- 32': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
- 37': Aaron Mooy (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 37': Foul by Matt Targett (Aston Villa).
- 38': Attempt missed. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a fast break.
- 38': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Aston Villa 0. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Neal Maupay.
- 42': Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Foul by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 43': Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Foul by Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 44': Kortney Hause (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Steven Alzate (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 45': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Aston Villa 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Aston Villa 0.
- 46': Foul by Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Aston Villa).
- 46': Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': VAR Decision: No Penalty Brighton and Hove Albion.
- 48': Foul by Jack Grealish (Aston Villa).
- 48': Steven Alzate (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa).
- 50': Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Attempt missed. Daniel Drinkwater (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Trézéguet.
- 53': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Adam Webster.
- 57': Offside, Aston Villa. Anwar El Ghazi tries a through ball, but Jack Grealish is caught offside.
- 58': Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Foul by Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Aston Villa).
- 58': Foul by Trézéguet (Aston Villa).
- 58': Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 59': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Neal Maupay tries a through ball, but Leandro Trossard is caught offside.
- 60': Foul by Kortney Hause (Aston Villa).
- 60': Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Daniel Drinkwater (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 62': Foul by Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 63': Attempt saved. Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Grealish with a cross.
- 63': Foul by Matt Targett (Aston Villa).
- 63': Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Marvelous Nakamba.
- 67': Aaron Mooy (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Foul by Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa).
- 67': Substitution, Aston Villa. Indiana Vassilev replaces Trézéguet.
- 68': Substitution, Aston Villa. Douglas Luiz replaces Daniel Drinkwater.
- 68': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Martín Montoya replaces Aaron Connolly.
- 71': Offside, Aston Villa. Anwar El Ghazi tries a through ball, but Indiana Vassilev is caught offside.
- 73': Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Foul by Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 75': Attempt saved. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 75': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Aston Villa 1. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Douglas Luiz.
- 79': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
- 80': Offside, Aston Villa. Kortney Hause tries a through ball, but Indiana Vassilev is caught offside.
- 81': Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Foul by Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa).
- 81': Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Pascal Groß replaces Aaron Mooy.
- 81': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Glenn Murray replaces Leandro Trossard.
- 86': Substitution, Aston Villa. Conor Hourihane replaces Marvelous Nakamba because of an injury.
- 87': Foul by Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Aston Villa).
- 87': Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Attempt saved. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lewis Dunk with a headed pass.
- 88': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Pepe Reina.
- 88': Attempt missed. Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from very close range is too high following a corner.
- 90': Attempt missed. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) with an attempt from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Conor Hourihane with a cross.
- 90'+1': Foul by Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 90'+1': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Adam Webster tries a through ball, but Glenn Murray is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 90'+5': Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+5': Foul by Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa).
- 90'+5': Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': VAR Decision: No card change Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Aston Villa 1.
- 0': Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Aston Villa 1.
Statistics
 AVL |
BHA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 44.4 | Possession | 55.6 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 289 | Accurate Passes | 389 |
| 389 | Passes | 497 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 19 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 63 | Long Balls | 63 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 20 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 16 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 22 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 30,551
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 30,551
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 35 | +41 | 76 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 34 | +37 | 71 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 36 | +15 | 65 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 36 | +12 | 59 |
Line-Ups
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew Ryan (GK) |
| 5 | Lewis Dunk  |
| 15 | Adam Webster |
| 30 | Bernardo |
| 46 | Steven Alzate |
| 6 | Dale Stephens |
| 24 | Davy Propper |
| 11 | Leandro Trossard |
| 18 | Aaron Mooy |
| 44 | Aaron Connolly |
| 7 | Neal Maupay |
Aston Villa (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 29 | Pepe Reina (GK) |
| 40 | Tyrone Mings |
| 30 | Kortney Hause |
| 15 | Ezri Konsa |
| 11 | Marvelous Nakamba |
| 4 | Danny Drinkwater |
| 18 | Matt Targett |
| 24 | Frédéric Guilbert |
| 21 | Anwar El Ghazi |
| 10 | Jack Grealish |
| 17 | Trézéguet |
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