Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leeds United, 2022-23 English Premier League
· English Premier LeaguePascal Gross strikes as Brighton beat Leeds 1-0
Brighton & Hove Albion kept up their impressive unbeaten start to the Premier League season on Saturday with a 1-0 win against Leeds.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Rasmus Kristensen (Leeds United).
- 3': Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 4': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 5': Foul by Tyler Adams (Leeds United).
- 5': Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Pascal Struijk (Leeds United).
- 7': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Pascal Struijk (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 12': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Robin Koch.
- 14': Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Foul by Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United).
- 14': Attempt missed. Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 15': Foul by Tyler Adams (Leeds United).
- 15': Moisés Caicedo (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Diego Llorente (Leeds United).
- 16': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 17': Attempt missed. Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Jack Harrison (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pascal Struijk.
- 18': Offside, Leeds United. Jack Harrison tries a through ball, but Brenden Aaronson is caught offside.
- 19': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Rasmus Kristensen.
- 22': Attempt saved. Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
- 23': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 23': Tyler Adams (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Tyler Adams (Leeds United).
- 26': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Pascal Struijk.
- 27': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Danny Welbeck following a corner.
- 28': Foul by Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 28': Robin Koch (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Attempt saved. Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
- 34': Foul by Marc Roca (Leeds United).
- 34': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Marc Roca (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Attempt missed. Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lewis Dunk with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 37': Foul by Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United).
- 37': Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Joël Veltman tries a through ball, but Solly March is caught offside.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Welbeck with a through ball.
- 40': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 40': Jack Harrison (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+2': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Pascal Groß.
- 45'+2': Foul by Jack Harrison (Leeds United).
- 45'+2': Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Rodrigo (Leeds United).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Leeds United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Leeds United 0.
- 48': Attempt missed. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán with a cross.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Roca.
- 51': Attempt saved. Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a through ball.
- 53': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 55': Foul by Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 55': Jack Harrison (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 56': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Robin Koch.
- 57': Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Solly March with a cross following a corner.
- 57': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Diego Llorente.
- 58': Attempt missed. Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán.
- 59': Substitution, Leeds United. Luis Sinisterra replaces Daniel James.
- 59': Substitution, Leeds United. Mateusz Klich replaces Marc Roca.
- 61': Attempt missed. Luis Sinisterra (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
- 63': Attempt missed. Rodrigo (Leeds United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
- 63': Foul by Rodrigo (Leeds United).
- 63': Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Attempt saved. Rodrigo (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Harrison.
- 66': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Leeds United 0. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
- 66': VAR Decision: Goal Brighton and Hove Albion - Brighton and Hove Albion 1-0 Leeds United (Pascal Groß).
- 70': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Enock Mwepu replaces Solly March.
- 70': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Tariq Lamptey replaces Joël Veltman.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
- 71': Attempt saved. Pascal Struijk (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 72': Attempt missed. Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 73': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Moisés Caicedo.
- 74': Hand ball by Tyler Adams (Leeds United).
- 74': Substitution, Leeds United. Adam Forshaw replaces Jack Harrison.
- 75': Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 75': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 79': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Levi Colwill replaces Leandro Trossard.
- 79': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Kaoru Mitoma replaces Pervis Estupiñán.
- 81': Foul by Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 81': Luis Sinisterra (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Substitution, Leeds United. Joe Gelhardt replaces Brenden Aaronson.
- 82': Attempt missed. Diego Llorente (Leeds United) with an attempt from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Forshaw with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 83': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Levi Colwill.
- 87': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 87': Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Jan Paul van Hecke replaces Danny Welbeck.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Adams.
- 90'+4': Foul by Mateusz Klich (Leeds United).
- 90'+4': Moisés Caicedo (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Levi Colwill tries a through ball, but Enock Mwepu is caught offside.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Leeds United 0.
- 0': Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Leeds United 0.
Statistics
 LEE |
BHA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 57.2 | Possession | 42.8 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 359 | Accurate Passes | 250 |
| 475 | Passes | 353 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 12 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 63 | Long Balls | 65 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 22 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 16 | Clearances | 8 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 30,953
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 30,953
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 3 | +4 | 9 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 3 | +6 | 7 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 3 | +5 | 6 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | +4 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Sánchez (GK) |
| 5 | Lewis Dunk |
| 4 | Adam Webster  |
| 30 | Pervis Estupiñán |
| 34 | Joël Veltman |
| 25 | Moisés Caicedo |
| 10 | Alexis Mac Allister |
| 11 | Leandro Trossard |
| 7 | Solly March |
| 18 | Danny Welbeck |
| 13 | Pascal Groß |
Leeds United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Illan Meslier (GK) |
| 14 | Diego Llorente |
| 5 | Robin Koch |
| 21 | Pascal Struijk |
| 25 | Rasmus Kristensen |
| 7 | Brenden Aaronson |
| 8 | Marc Roca |
| 12 | Tyler Adams |
| 19 | Rodrigo |
| 11 | Jack Harrison |
| 20 | Daniel James |
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