Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 2023-24 English Premier League

· English Premier League

Aston Villa

14': Ollie Watkins
21': Ollie Watkins
26': Pervis Estupiñán (OG)
65': Ollie Watkins
85': Jacob Ramsey
90'+7': Douglas Luiz

FT
6 - 1

Brighton & Hove Albion

50': Ansu Fati

Ollie Watkins scores hat trick as Aston Villa rout Brighton

Ollie Watkins of Aston villa celebrates v bha [1296x729]

A hat-trick from forward Ollie Watkins fired Aston Villa to a sensational 6-1 thrashing of high-flying Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Joël Veltman tries a through ball, but Solly March is caught offside.
2': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Foul by Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion).
3': Foul by Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa).
3': Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Foul by Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion).
5': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
5': Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Attempt saved. Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Billy Gilmour with a through ball.
7': Billy Gilmour (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
7': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
8': Foul by Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa).
8': Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Billy Gilmour (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
9': Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
11': Attempt blocked. Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
14': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 0. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matty Cash.
16': Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
16': Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
17': Foul by Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa).
17': Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17': Attempt blocked. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John McGinn.
17': Attempt missed. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
19': Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
19': Foul by Pau Torres (Aston Villa).
21': Goal! Aston Villa 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 0. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Moussa Diaby.
23': Attempt saved. Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
26': Attempt saved. Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
26': Attempt missed. Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
26': Own Goal by Pervis Estupiñán, Brighton and Hove Albion. Aston Villa 3, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
28': Attempt missed. Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Joël Veltman with a headed pass.
29': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Danny Welbeck tries a through ball, but Evan Ferguson is caught offside.
30': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion).
30': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
31': Foul by Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa).
31': Jason Steele (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Foul by Lucas Digne (Aston Villa).
32': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
34': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
34': Foul by Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
36': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
36': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion).
37': Attempt blocked. Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
37': Attempt missed. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
38': Billy Gilmour (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
39': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
39': Foul by Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion).
39': Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
40': Foul by Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion).
40': Matty Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Foul by Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa).
43': Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Foul by Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa).
45': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Pervis Estupiñán tries a through ball, but Evan Ferguson is caught offside.
45'+2': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Foul by Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion).
45'+2': Attempt blocked. Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
45'+2': Attempt blocked. Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
45'+2': Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Digne with a cross.
45'+3': Attempt saved. Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Douglas Luiz.
45'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion).
45'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+6': First Half ends, Aston Villa 3, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
45': Second Half begins Aston Villa 3, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
45': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Ansu Fati replaces Evan Ferguson.
45': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. João Pedro replaces Danny Welbeck.
45': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Tariq Lamptey replaces Pervis Estupiñán.
46': Foul by Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
46': Matty Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46': Foul by João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion).
46': Delay in match because of an injury Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
50': Foul by Pau Torres (Aston Villa).
50': João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
50': Goal! Aston Villa 3, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Ansu Fati (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by João Pedro.
53': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
53': Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
53': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Lewis Dunk tries a through ball, but João Pedro is caught offside.
54': Foul by Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion).
54': Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
55': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Solly March.
56': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Ansu Fati tries a through ball, but Kaoru Mitoma is caught offside.
57': Substitution, Aston Villa. Jacob Ramsey replaces Nicolò Zaniolo.
57': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
58': Ansu Fati (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
58': Foul by Pau Torres (Aston Villa).
59': Attempt blocked. Ansu Fati (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Hinshelwood.
60': Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
60': Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
61': Attempt blocked. Ansu Fati (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
61': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Foul by Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion).
62': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Simon Adingra replaces Solly March.
64': Foul by Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion).
64': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Goal! Aston Villa 4, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by John McGinn.
67': Foul by Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion).
67': Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69': Attempt blocked. Ansu Fati (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Pedro.
69': Attempt missed. Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Billy Gilmour.
70': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70': Foul by Ansu Fati (Brighton and Hove Albion).
71': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
71': Foul by Ansu Fati (Brighton and Hove Albion).
72': Ansu Fati (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
76': Attempt blocked. Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ansu Fati.
78': Delay in match because of an injury Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa).
78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
79': Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
79': Substitution, Aston Villa. Jhon Durán replaces Moussa Diaby because of an injury.
83': Attempt saved. Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Hinshelwood.
83': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Emiliano Martínez.
84': Foul by Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
84': Matty Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84': Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
85': Foul by Jhon Durán (Aston Villa).
85': Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Goal! Aston Villa 5, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
86': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Carlos Baleba replaces Jack Hinshelwood.
87': Attempt blocked. João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma with a cross.
87': Attempt missed. Billy Gilmour (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma with a headed pass.
88': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Foul by Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion).
90': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Jacob Ramsey.
90': Substitution, Aston Villa. Youri Tielemans replaces Boubacar Kamara because of an injury.
90'+1': Foul by Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion).
90'+1': Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+2': Foul by Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion).
90'+2': Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. João Pedro tries a through ball, but Simon Adingra is caught offside.
90'+3': Attempt missed. Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ollie Watkins with a headed pass.
90'+4': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Matty Cash.
90'+5': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
90'+5': Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+5': Jhon Durán (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
90'+6': Hand ball by Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion).
90'+7': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by John McGinn with a through ball.
90'+7': Goal! Aston Villa 6, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
90'+9': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 6, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
0': Match ends, Aston Villa 6, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.

Statistics

BHA		AVL
21	Fouls	19
4	Yellow Cards	4
0	Red Cards	0
6	Offsides	0
3	Corner Kicks	1
4	Saves	2
62	Possession	38
11	SHOTS	19
3	ON GOAL	9
0.3	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
461	Accurate Passes	250
518	Passes	320
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.8
2	Accurate Crosses	1
10	Crosses	6
0.2	Cross %	0.2
30	Long Balls	45
18	Accurate Long Balls	14
0.6	Long Balls %	0.3
5	Blocked Shots	6
13	Effective Tackles	13
19	Tackles	21
0.7	Tackle %	0.6
8	Interceptions	4
12	Effective Clearances	12
12	Clearances	12

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 40,636

Premier League Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Arsenal	11	+15	26
2	Chelsea	11	+10	20
3	Manchester City	10	+12	19
4	Sunderland	11	+4	19

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Emiliano Martínez (GK)
14	Pau Torres
4	Ezri Konsa
12	Lucas Digne
2	Matty Cash
19	Moussa Diaby
6	Douglas Luiz
44	Boubacar Kamara
11	Ollie Watkins
22	Nicolò Zaniolo
7	John McGinn

Aston Villa Substitutes:

Youri Tielemans, Leander Dendoncker, Calum Chambers, Diego Carlos, Robin Olsen, Jacob Ramsey, Bertrand Traoré, Clément Lenglet, Jhon Durán.

Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
23	Jason Steele (GK)
5	Lewis Dunk
4	Adam Webster
30	Pervis Estupiñán
34	Joël Veltman
18	Danny Welbeck
11	Billy Gilmour
41	Jack Hinshelwood
28	Evan Ferguson
22	Kaoru Mitoma
7	Solly March

Brighton & Hove Albion Substitutes:

Carlos Baleba, João Pedro , Igor Julio, Tariq Lamptey, Ansu Fati, Bart Verbruggen, Mahmoud Dahoud, Simon Adingra, Jan Paul van Hecke.

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