5 \u00a0 MAY \u00a0 2024 \u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n BRIGHTON \u00a0 & \u00a0 HOVE \u00a0 ALBION \u00a0 1 \u00a0 ASTON \u00a0 VILLA \u00a0 0 \u00a0 -<\/strong> \u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n PREMIER \u00a0 LEAGUE \u00a0 - \u00a0 at \u00a0 the \u00a0 AMERICAN \u00a0 EXPRESS \u00a0 STADIUM, FALMER.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Winless in six, Albion welcomed fourth in the table Aston Villa to the Amex, the match being covered \"live\" by Sky Sports, BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio Sussex Sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following their disappointing 0-3 defeat at AFC Bournemouth on the 28 April, Albion Head Coach\u00a0Roberto De Zerbi made three changes to his starting line-up from that game for Villa's visit, with Joel Veltman, Adam Webster and Danny Welbeck coming in for Odeluga Offiah, Valentin Barco\u00a0and Mark O'Mahony, the latter three dropping down to the substitutes bench.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last time out Villa had lost 2-4 at home to Greek side Olympiakos in the UEFA Europa Conference Semi-Final First Leg and for their visit to the Amex Head Coach Unai Emery made two changes to his starting line-up from that game, with Diego Carlos and Pau Torres replacing Matty Cash and Clement Lenglet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Previously this season, in the reverse fixture at Villa Park on the 30 September 2023, the Seagulls suffered a heavy and unexpected 1-6 defeat, with Villa's goals coming from Ollie Watkins 3 (14m,\u00a021m & 65m), Pervis Estupinan (26m, own goal), Jack Ramsey (85m) and Douglas Luiz (90+7m). Albion's goal was scored by Ansu Fati (50m). \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last season Villa did the double over the Seagulls, winning 2-1 at the Amex on the 13 November 2022, \u00a0In the return game at Villa Park on the 28 May 2023 the Villa won 2-1, \u00a0cilla had won their last five encounters with the Albion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Albion started brightly and early on Simon Adingra's volley was held by Villa stand-in keeper\u00a0Robin Olsen and then defender Adam Webster headed over from Billy Gilmour's corner. \u00a0Villa lost the services of recent Middlesbrough acquisition Morgan Rogers on 26 minutes to injury on 26\u00a0minutes, Matty Cash substituting. \u00a0Just prior to the break keeper Olsen made excellent saves from\u00a0Adingra and then Pascal Gross to keep his team in the contest. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The first-half was shaded by the\u00a0Albion. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Half-time 0-0.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n First action of the second-half saw a long-range strike by Cash just miss the target and at the other end Adingra's deft play sent Joao Pedro clear but Olsen made an excellent save to deny the\u00a0Brazilian striker. \u00a0Substitute Julio Enciso then went close with a volley over the bar and Gross was unlucky to see his goal chalked off on 70 minutes for a marginal VAR offside decision. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Next, Villa's\u00a0John McGinn had his goal rightly disallowed for offside. \u00a0Danny Welbeck then headed wide when\u00a0well-placed before Albion were awarded a penalty on 87 minutes when Ezri Konsa fouled Adingra\u00a0in the box and up-stepped Pedro whose penalty-kick was parried into the air by Olsen and Pedro was first to react by heading the rebound into the net for what turned out to be the match-winner. It was also Pedro's 20th goal of the season. \u00a01-0<\/strong>. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Seagulls saw out the remaining minutes\u00a0with ease to record their first win in seven Premier League games. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Final-score 1-0.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Match stats:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Albion had 15 attempts at goal, with 8 on target and won 7 corners, free-kicks\u00a0conceded - 13. \u00a0 TO \u00a0SUM \u00a0UP <\/strong>\u00a0- \u00a0A vital win for the Seagulls and a confidence booster for one and all. \u00a0Simon Adingra was back to form and troubled the Villa defence throughout. \u00a0The Albion can now\u00a0look forward to Newcastle (11\/5), Chelsea (15\/5) and Man. Utd. (19\/5) to conclude the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Albion line-up (4-2-3-1):-<\/strong> \u00a0Bart Verbruggen; \u00a0Joel Veltman, Adam Webster, Lewis Dunk (Capt), Igor Julio; \u00a0Pascal Gross, Billy Gilmour (Carlos Baleba 88); \u00a0Facundo Buonanotte (Julio Enciso 61), Joao Pedro, Simon Adingra (Valentin Barco 90+3); \u00a0Danny Welbeck (Jakub Moder 88). Aston Villa line-up (4-2-3-1):<\/strong>- \u00a0Robin Olsen; \u00a0Ezri Konsa (Calum Chambers 90), Diego Carlos, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne (Albert Moreno 90); \u00a0John McGinn (Capt), Douglas Luiz; \u00a0Leon Bailey, Morgan Rogers (Matty Cash 26), Moussa Diaby (Jhon Duran 73); \u00a0Ollie Watkins. \u00a0 Referee: \u00a0<\/strong>Robert Jones (Merseyside).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yellow Cards:<\/strong> \u00a0Albion: \u00a02 \u00a0- \u00a0Pascal Gross, Simon Adingra. \u00a0Aston Villa: \u00a01 \u00a0- \u00a0Matty Cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Possession:<\/strong> \u00a0Albion \u00a0- \u00a052%. \u00a0Aston Villa \u00a0- \u00a048%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n BBC Sport Player of the Match: \u00a0Billy Gilmour (Albion)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Attendance: 31596.<\/p>\n\n\n\n NEXT \u00a0GAME:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 11 MAY 2024 - NEWCASTLE UNITED - away - Premier League - kick-off 15.00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jack \u00a0 Kaye.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Brighton back on the winning path 5 \u00a0 MAY \u00a0 2024 \u00a0 \u00a0 BRIGHTON \u00a0 & \u00a0 HOVE \u00a0 ALBION \u00a0 1 \u00a0 ASTON \u00a0 VILLA \u00a0 0 \u00a0 - \u00a0 PREMIER \u00a0 LEAGUE \u00a0 - \u00a0 at \u00a0 the \u00a0 AMERICAN \u00a0 EXPRESS \u00a0 STADIUM, FALMER. 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Villa had 2 attempts at goal, with 1 on target and won 3 corners, free-kicks\u00a0conceded - 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Subs not used: \u00a0Jason Steele (G\/K), Ansu Fati, Odeluga Offiah, Cameron Peupion, Mark O'Mahony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Subs not used: Joe Gauci (G\/K), Clement Lenglet, Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Tim Iroegbunam, Omari Kellyman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n