Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Brighton Begin Premier League Season With 4-0 Aston Villa Rout
Brighton started their Premier League season with a big 4-0 win.
They played Aston Villa at Brighton’s home stadium on Sunday.
Brighton scored their first goal after eight minutes.
Maxim de Cuyper then scored again to make it 2-0.
Jack Hinshelwood scored twice very quickly before halftime.
Aston Villa’s Joao Gomes was sent off after a video review.
Villa had fewer players for the rest of the match.
Brighton did not score again, but they had already built an unassailable lead.
Brighton defeated 10-man Aston Villa 4-0 at the Amex Stadium on Sunday.
Maxim de Cuyper scored twice after helping force Victor Lindelof’s own goal.
Jack Hinshelwood added two goals within two minutes before halftime.
Aston Villa midfielder Joao Gomes was sent off after a VAR review.
Villa stopped Brighton from scoring in the second half but suffered a heavy defeat.
- Who
- Brighton and Aston Villa, managed by Fabian Hurzeler and Unai Emery respectively.
- What
- Brighton won 4-0 in the teams’ Premier League season opener.
- When
- Sunday; the articles do not specify a date.
- Where
- The Amex Stadium, Brighton.
- Why
- Brighton converted early chances and capitalized on Aston Villa’s defensive errors and second-half disadvantage after Joao Gomes was sent off.
- Final score
- Brighton 4-0 Aston Villa
- Competition
- Premier League
- Venue
- Amex Stadium
- Brighton scorers
- Maxim de Cuyper scored twice, while Jack Hinshelwood scored twice.
- First goal
- Brighton took the lead after eight minutes through an own goal by Victor Lindelof.
- Red card
- Joao Gomes was dismissed shortly before halftime after a VAR review.
- Second half
- Aston Villa prevented Brighton from adding another goal.