Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa

Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Brighton & Hove Albion

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Lamare Bogarde relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added

Safe hands from Marco Bizot as he comes out and claims the ball

Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance

Charalampos Kostoulas sends a header towards goal, but Marco Bizot is there to comfortably save it

Lewis Dunk relieves the pressure with a clearance

Safe hands from Marco Bizot as he comes out and claims the ball

Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 54%, Aston Villa: 46%.

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Danny Welbeck from Brighton & Hove Albion sends an effort wide of target

Danny Welbeck goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Danny Welbeck but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Danny Welbeck finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

A shot by Jack Hinshelwood is blocked

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Amadou Onana from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Amadou Onana makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

Safe hands from Bart Verbruggen as he comes out and claims the ball

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Marco Bizot relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ollie Watkins is leaving the field to be replaced by Emiliano Buendia in a tactical substitution.

Evann Guessand is leaving the field to be replaced by Lamare Bogarde in a tactical substitution.

The referee is not having the complaints from Diego Gomez who is given a yellow card for dissent

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Jack Hinshelwood fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Amadou Onana relieves the pressure with a clearance

The referee signals a free kick as Evann Guessand from Aston Villa trips Charalampos Kostoulas

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 53%, Aston Villa: 47%.

Lewis Dunk relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

The referee signals a free kick as Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa trips Mats Wieffer

Jack Hinshelwood provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Jan Paul van Hecke scores with the right foot!

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Youri Tielemans relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Goal kick for Brighton & Hove Albion

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Safe hands from Marco Bizot as he comes out and claims the ball

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 52%, Aston Villa: 48%.

GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Aston Villa stands.

VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Aston Villa.

G O O O O O A A L - Donyell Malen finds the net with the right foot!

Evann Guessand sends a header towards goal, but Bart Verbruggen is there to comfortably save it

Carlos Baleba is leaving the field to be replaced by Joel Veltman in a tactical substitution.

Brajan Gruda is leaving the field to be replaced by Charalampos Kostoulas in a tactical substitution.

The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.

John McGinn is leaving the field to be replaced by Donyell Malen in a tactical substitution.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Yankuba Minteh relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance

John McGinn from Aston Villa receives a yellow card for time wasting

The referee has had enough as John McGinn is booked for time-wasting

Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 51%, Aston Villa: 49%.

Dangerous challenge by John McGinn from Aston Villa. Maxim De Cuyper on the receiving end of that.

Maxim De Cuyper relieves the pressure with a clearance

Lewis Dunk relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Goal kick for Brighton & Hove Albion

John McGinn swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Bart Verbruggen makes a crucial save!

Lewis Dunk relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Mats Wieffer relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Youri Tielemans relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 51%, Aston Villa: 49%.

Boubacar Kamara is leaving the field to be replaced by Youri Tielemans in a tactical substitution.

Ian Maatsen is leaving the field to be replaced by Lucas Digne in a tactical substitution.

Goal kick for Brighton & Hove Albion

Amadou Onana from Aston Villa tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Carlos Baleba from Brighton & Hove Albion intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Mats Wieffer from Brighton & Hove Albion intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Yankuba Minteh from Brighton & Hove Albion trips Ollie Watkins

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Ferdi Kadioglu is leaving the field to be replaced by Danny Welbeck in a tactical substitution.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Goal kick for Aston Villa

A chance presents itself to Jack Hinshelwood from Brighton & Hove Albion but his header goes wide

The cross by Yankuba Minteh from Brighton & Hove Albion successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Ferdi Kadioglu swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

The game is restarted

Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.

Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 52%, Aston Villa: 48%.

Ollie Watkins relieves the pressure with a clearance

Dangerous challenge by Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa. Yankuba Minteh on the receiving end of that.

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ian Maatsen relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Marco Bizot relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa start a counter attack

Amadou Onana makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Yankuba Minteh from Brighton & Hove Albion fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Matty Cash provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O O A A A L - Amadou Onana from Aston Villa heads the ball from close range into the net.

Matty Cash creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Matty Cash from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.

Mats Wieffer from Brighton & Hove Albion intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The cross by John McGinn from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 51%, Aston Villa: 49%.

Brajan Gruda from Brighton & Hove Albion goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Boubacar Kamara

Good effort by Ian Maatsen as he directs a shot on target, but Bart Verbruggen saves it

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Jan Paul van Hecke relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brighton & Hove Albion start a counter attack

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

Ferdi Kadioglu from Brighton & Hove Albion is ruled offside

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 53%, Aston Villa: 47%.

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Amadou Onana relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Mats Wieffer

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Maxim De Cuyper makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Safe hands from Marco Bizot as he comes out and claims the ball

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Lewis Dunk relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Evann Guessand is penalised for pushing Carlos Baleba

Carlos Baleba relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Ferdi Kadioglu relieves the pressure with a clearance

Diego Gomez from Brighton & Hove Albion intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Matty Cash swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Mats Wieffer relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Brajan Gruda from Brighton & Hove Albion goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ezri Konsa

Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 54%, Aston Villa: 46%.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Jack Hinshelwood send an audacious bicycle-kick wide of goal

The cross by Yankuba Minteh from Brighton & Hove Albion successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Brighton & Hove Albion

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Ferdi Kadioglu relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Marco Bizot relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ian Maatsen relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

The second half is underway

It's over! The referee blows for half time

Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 55%, Aston Villa: 45%.

The referee shows Bart Verbruggen the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.

GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Aston Villa stands.

VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Aston Villa.

Morgan Rogers provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Ollie Watkins scores with the right foot!

Morgan Rogers creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Brajan Gruda shoots from outside the box, but Marco Bizot has it under control

Brajan Gruda tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Marco Bizot

Brighton & Hove Albion start a counter attack

Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.

Matty Cash from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.

Yankuba Minteh relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 56%, Aston Villa: 44%.

Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa is ruled offside

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Marco Bizot relieves the pressure with a clearance

Safe hands from Bart Verbruggen as he comes out and claims the ball

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

Dangerous challenge by Matty Cash from Aston Villa. Maxim De Cuyper on the receiving end of that.

A shot by Yankuba Minteh is blocked

Amadou Onana from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ferdi Kadioglu from Brighton & Hove Albion swings in the corner from the left.

Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added

Safe hands from Bart Verbruggen as he comes out and claims the ball

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 52%, Aston Villa: 48%.

Brighton & Hove Albion start a counter attack

Aston Villa start a counter attack

Ian Maatsen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

Diego Gomez relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa start a counter attack

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Safe hands from Marco Bizot as he comes out and claims the ball

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Ian Maatsen relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

Ian Maatsen relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

The match resumes with a drop ball

Ferdi Kadioglu is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 50%, Aston Villa: 50%.

Pau Torres from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ian Maatsen relieves the pressure with a clearance

Evann Guessand creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Evann Guessand provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Ollie Watkins scores with the right foot!

Evann Guessand shoots from outside the box, but Bart Verbruggen has it under control

Evann Guessand tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Bart Verbruggen

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brajan Gruda from Brighton & Hove Albion is ruled offside

Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 48%, Aston Villa: 52%.

Goal kick for Brighton & Hove Albion

John McGinn from Aston Villa fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target

Ferdi Kadioglu from Brighton & Hove Albion intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Matty Cash swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Aston Villa!

VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Aston Villa.

Carlos Baleba relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Carlos Baleba from Brighton & Hove Albion intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Dangerous challenge by Yankuba Minteh from Brighton & Hove Albion. Pau Torres on the receiving end of that.

Dangerous challenge by Mats Wieffer from Brighton & Hove Albion. Morgan Rogers on the receiving end of that.

Ian Maatsen relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Morgan Rogers relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 50%, Aston Villa: 50%.

OWN GOAL - Pau Torres sends the ball into his own net!

G O O O A A A L - Pau Torres holds his head in his hands as he puts the ball past his own goalkeeper!

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

Good effort by Ollie Watkins as he directs a shot on target, but Bart Verbruggen saves it

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton & Hove Albion trips Ollie Watkins

Pau Torres from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ferdi Kadioglu from Brighton & Hove Albion swings in the corner from the left.

Maxim De Cuyper sends a direct free kick on target, but Marco Bizot has it under control

The referee signals a free kick as Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa trips Brajan Gruda

Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 52%, Aston Villa: 48%.

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Safe hands from Marco Bizot as he comes out and claims the ball

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

The game is restarted

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Stefanos Tzimas is injured and is replaced by Jack Hinshelwood.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

The match resumes with a drop ball

Stefanos Tzimas is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 53%, Aston Villa: 47%.

Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

Carlos Baleba relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ian Maatsen from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Pau Torres is penalised for pushing Brajan Gruda

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Safe hands from Bart Verbruggen as he comes out and claims the ball

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

Safe hands from Bart Verbruggen as he comes out and claims the ball

Bart Verbruggen from Brighton & Hove Albion intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Mats Wieffer relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 50%, Aston Villa: 50%.

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Ian Maatsen relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Ezri Konsa sends a header towards goal, but Bart Verbruggen is there to comfortably save it

Carlos Baleba from Brighton & Hove Albion intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Matty Cash swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Carlos Baleba successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Ollie Watkins is blocked

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Lewis Dunk relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Stefanos Tzimas from Brighton & Hove Albion is ruled offside

Jan Paul van Hecke relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Brighton & Hove Albion stands.

VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Brighton & Hove Albion.

Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 56%, Aston Villa: 44%.

Mats Wieffer creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Mats Wieffer provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Jan Paul van Hecke scores with the right foot!

Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton & Hove Albion heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.

Ferdi Kadioglu from Brighton & Hove Albion swings in the corner from the left.

Matty Cash from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Brighton & Hove Albion are in control of the ball.

Mats Wieffer relieves the pressure with a clearance

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Yankuba Minteh from Brighton & Hove Albion is ruled offside

Safe hands from Bart Verbruggen as he comes out and claims the ball

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 45%, Aston Villa: 55%.

The referee signals a free kick as Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton & Hove Albion trips Ollie Watkins

Marco Bizot relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Stefanos Tzimas from Brighton & Hove Albion trips Ezri Konsa

Yankuba Minteh wins an air challenge against Ian Maatsen

Boubacar Kamara relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ian Maatsen relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

The referee signals a free kick as Diego Gomez from Brighton & Hove Albion trips Boubacar Kamara

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.

The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play

Aston Villa kick-off, and the game is underway.

The referee starts the match

Welcome to The American Express Community Stadium, the match will start in about 5 minutes.

Welcome to The American Express Community Stadium where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.

Welcome to The American Express Community Stadium where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams

Welcome to The American Express Community Stadium, where we await the arrival of today's teams.

Welcome to The American Express Community Stadium, now all we need are the two teams.

Welcome to today's crucial game from The American Express Community Stadium. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!