Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 2019-20 English Premier League

· English Premier League

Aston Villa

45'+2': Jack Grealish
90'+4': Matt Targett

FT
2 - 1

Brighton & Hove Albion

21': Adam Webster
35': Aaron Mooy

Villa fight back to secure last-gasp win over 10-man Brighton

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Aston Villa ground out a last-gasp 2-1 home win over 10-man Brighton & Hove Albion in a gripping Premier League clash.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Attempt blocked. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dale Stephens.
2': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Marvelous Nakamba.
2': Foul by Dan Burn (Brighton and Hove Albion).
2': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3': Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3': Foul by Wesley (Aston Villa).
4': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Dan Burn.
5': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Martín Montoya.
6': Attempt missed. Björn Engels (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Conor Hourihane with a cross following a corner.
10': Attempt blocked. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Davy Pröpper.
12': Attempt missed. Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
13': Foul by Dan Burn (Brighton and Hove Albion).
13': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
14': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Conor Hourihane.
15': Attempt missed. Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Lewis Dunk following a corner.
16': Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16': Foul by Wesley (Aston Villa).
18': Foul by Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion).
18': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Foul by Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa).
19': Martín Montoya (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
19': Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
21': Goal! Aston Villa 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross following a set piece situation.
22': Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
22': Foul by Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion).
23': Attempt saved. Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
23': Attempt saved. John McGinn (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Conor Hourihane with a cross.
23': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Dan Burn.
24': Foul by Jack Grealish (Aston Villa).
24': Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26': Attempt saved. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dale Stephens.
26': Foul by Martín Montoya (Brighton and Hove Albion).
26': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Matt Targett.
28': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
29': Attempt blocked. Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
30': Foul by Aaron Mooy (Brighton and Hove Albion).
30': Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
30': Aaron Mooy (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
31': Attempt saved. Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Neal Maupay with a through ball.
32': Attempt missed. Martín Montoya (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Dan Burn.
33': Attempt missed. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Davy Pröpper with a cross.
35': Foul by Aaron Mooy (Brighton and Hove Albion).
35': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
35': Second yellow card to Aaron Mooy (Brighton and Hove Albion) for a bad foul.
37': Attempt saved. Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
37': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
38': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
40': Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
40': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Dan Burn.
41': Foul by Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion).
41': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Foul by Wesley (Aston Villa).
42': Mat Ryan (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
43': VAR Decision: No Goal Aston Villa 0-1 Brighton and Hove Albion.
44': Attempt saved. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marvelous Nakamba.
45': Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Foul by Frederic Guilbert (Aston Villa).
45': Attempt saved. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Aaron Connolly with a headed pass.
45': Attempt blocked. Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
45': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Björn Engels.
45'+1': Foul by Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion).
45'+1': Tom Heaton (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Frederic Guilbert with a cross.
45'+3': Foul by Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion).
45'+3': Frederic Guilbert (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+4': First Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
45': Second Half begins Aston Villa 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
45': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Solly March replaces Aaron Connolly.
47': Foul by Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion).
47': Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
51': Attempt missed. Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
51': Attempt saved. Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross.
51': Attempt missed. Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
52': Attempt blocked. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dan Burn.
53': Attempt missed. Wesley (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by John McGinn with a cross.
53': Martín Montoya (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
54': Offside, Aston Villa. John McGinn tries a through ball, but Anwar El Ghazi is caught offside.
56': Attempt missed. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Martín Montoya.
57': Foul by Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion).
57': Matt Targett (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
58': Attempt blocked. Wesley (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John McGinn.
61': Attempt blocked. Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
61': Foul by Martín Montoya (Brighton and Hove Albion).
61': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Foul by Wesley (Aston Villa).
63': Attempt missed. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
63': Substitution, Aston Villa. Trézéguet replaces Conor Hourihane.
65': Attempt blocked. Trézéguet (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John McGinn.
65': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
66': Attempt saved. Martín Montoya (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
67': Attempt missed. Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Trézéguet with a cross.
69': Attempt blocked. Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Solly March.
69': Attempt blocked. Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Neal Maupay.
70': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Shane Duffy replaces Martín Montoya.
72': Foul by Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa).
72': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
75': Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
75': Attempt blocked. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross.
76': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Dale Stephens.
76': Substitution, Aston Villa. Douglas Luiz replaces Anwar El Ghazi.
76': Substitution, Aston Villa. Keinan Davis replaces Wesley because of an injury.
79': Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Targett.
79': VAR Decision: No Penalty Aston Villa.
79': Attempt blocked. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
80': Attempt missed. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing misses to the left.
81': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Steven Alzate replaces Neal Maupay.
81': Foul by Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion).
81': Trézéguet (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
85': Foul by Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion).
85': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
86': Attempt missed. Matt Targett (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
87': Foul by Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion).
87': Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
88': Attempt missed. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
90': Foul by Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa).
90': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Foul by Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion).
90'+2': Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Attempt saved. Keinan Davis (Aston Villa) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top right corner.
90'+3': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Mat Ryan.
90'+4': Goal! Aston Villa 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Matt Targett (Aston Villa) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
0': Match ends, Aston Villa 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.

Statistics

BHA		AVL
17	Fouls	9
2	Yellow Cards	1
1	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	1
5	Corner Kicks	7
6	Saves	4
51.1	Possession	48.9
20	SHOTS	24
5	ON GOAL	8
0.3	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
398	Accurate Passes	371
475	Passes	441
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
5	Accurate Crosses	7
17	Crosses	31
0.3	Cross %	0.2
47	Long Balls	44
21	Accurate Long Balls	18
0.4	Long Balls %	0.4
7	Blocked Shots	8
8	Effective Tackles	2
11	Tackles	6
0.7	Tackle %	0.3
10	Interceptions	11
28	Effective Clearances	16
28	Clearances	16

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 41,826

Premier League Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Arsenal	36	+42	79
2	Manchester City	36	+43	77
3	Manchester United	37	+16	68
4	Aston Villa	37	+6	62

Full Table

Line-Ups

Aston Villa (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Tom Heaton (GK)
40	Tyrone Mings
22	Björn Engels
18	Matt Targett
24	Frédéric Guilbert
11	Marvelous Nakamba
14	Conor Hourihane
7	John McGinn
9	Wesley
10	Jack Grealish
21	Anwar El Ghazi

Aston Villa Substitutes:

Neil Taylor, Douglas Luiz, Keinan Davis, Henri Lansbury, Ezri Konsa, Trézéguet, Jed Steer.

Brighton & Hove Albion (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Mathew Ryan (GK)
5	Lewis Dunk
15	Adam Webster
33	Dan Burn
22	Martín Montoya
6	Dale Stephens
24	Davy Propper
18	Aaron Mooy
13	Pascal Gross
7	Neal Maupay
44	Aaron Connolly

Brighton & Hove Albion Substitutes:

Glenn Murray, Solly March, Yves Bissouma, Shane Duffy, David Button, Steven Alzate, Leandro Trossard.

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