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08/11/2026, Villa Park, Birmingham, England, Live on National TV
Premiership, English Premiership

Villa Vs Brighton

Villa play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: P Laverde (GK) , D Hawley (CB) , E Mahoney (CB) , F Valeriano (CB) , J Casey (RB) , L Cornog (LB) , E McPhearson (CDM) , M Roseberry (CAM) , F Dickson (RM) , D Thum (LM) , P Abernathy (ST) And the subs are: A Boydstun (CB) , L Madigan (CB) , V Fortes (CM) , D Hare (CM) , V Salmela (ST)

Brighton play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: T Horner (GK) , G Garrick (CB) , G Alahbi (CB) , D Raulston (CB) , V Dario (RB) , J Bellin (LB) , L Daley (CDM) , J Engelland (CAM) , O Eneramo (RM) , I Monte (LM) , S Morataya (ST) And the subs are: D Gray (CB) , D Atkins (CB) , A Berne (CM) , J McLain (CM) , Q Custodio (ST)

Welcome to Villa Park in Birmingham, England where Aston Villa will face Brighton.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Premiership, English Premiership.  The attendance is 42000.

1' - Villa kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Deshi Thum plays the ball to Frisco Valeriano.  Frisco Valeriano slides the ball to Mike Roseberry.  Mike Roseberry passes a long ball to Euan Mahoney.  Euan Mahoney spots a run from Paul Abernathy.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Paul Abernathy takes the ball.  Paul Abernathy hits a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot over the crossbar!  That will be a corner for  Villa.  James Casey places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

9' - Mike Roseberry finds Deshi Thum with a short pass.  Deshi Thum crosses the ball and finds Ed McPhearson.  Ed McPhearson gets his head to the ball towards goal...and Ed McPhearson scores!  That's a nice goal from the Villa player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

9' - Brighton kick the ball off for the restart.  

20' - Gethin Alahbi plays a long ball to Gethin Garrick.  Frisco Valeriano successfully tackles Gethin Garrick and gains possession for his team.  Frisco Valeriano plays a long ball to Leo Cornog.  Leo Cornog passes the ball to Deshi Thum.  Deshi Thum plays the ball to Ed McPhearson.  Ed McPhearson sees a run from Paul Abernathy.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

25' - James Bellin plays a short pass to Gethin Garrick.  Gethin Garrick plays a short pass to Ivan Monte.  Ivan Monte crosses the ball and finds Santiago Morataya.  Santiago Morataya gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat Pablo Laverde...and its in! Its a goal for Brighton!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

26' - Villa kick the ball off for the restart.  

29' - Mike Roseberry finds Ed McPhearson with a short pass.  Ed McPhearson passes to Euan Mahoney.  Euan Mahoney plays a long pass to Fraser Dickson.  Fraser Dickson looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

35' - Frisco Valeriano plays the ball to Dave Hawley.  Dave Hawley slides the ball to Fraser Dickson.  Fraser Dickson attempts to use his skills to beat Justin Engelland, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

37' - Vicente Dario sees a run from Justin Engelland.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Justin Engelland is caught offside!  

41' - James Casey slides the ball to Mike Roseberry.  Mike Roseberry slides the ball to Ed McPhearson.  Ed McPhearson passes the ball to Leo Cornog.  Leo Cornog brings the ball forward, outpacing James Bellin.  

42' - Leo Cornog sees Fraser Dickson making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Fraser Dickson is able to take the ball.  Fraser Dickson looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Fraser Dickson for Villa!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

43' - Brighton kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Brighton kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

61' - Deshi Thum spots a run from Mike Roseberry.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

63' - James Bellin hits the ball long to Leon Daley.  Leon Daley attempts to outskill James Casey.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Leon Daley runs with the ball!  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dillon Raulston is going to be taken off.  David Atkins is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Leon Daley sees a run from Justin Engelland.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gethin Alahbi will come off.  Douglas Gray is brought on from the bench.  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leon Daley is going to be taken off.  John McLain joins the game from the bench.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Hawley is going to be taken off.  Leeroy Madigan is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Leo Cornog spots a run from Fraser Dickson.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Abernathy will come off.  Veikka Salmela is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Justin Engelland crosses the ball, but opposing player Mike Roseberry takes possession.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Frisco Valeriano is going to be taken off.  Alec Boydstun is brought on from the bench.  

89' - Ogenyi Eneramo tries to beat Alec Boydstun using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  



The match has ended Aston Villa 2 - 1 Brighton.