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Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
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Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Unai Emery will have nothing but kind words to say for his players during the interval. That was very close to the complete performance. They will have to ensure there is no capitulation now though.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
An Ollie Watkins double and an own goal from Pervis Estupinan has Aston Villa in Premier League dreamland, as they find themselves in cruise control over Brighton. The hosts will have their eyes on three points now. At half-time at Villa Park, it is Aston Villa 3-0 Brighton and Hove Albion.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
HALF-TIME: ASTON VILLA 3-0 BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Veltman takes a blow to the head and needs some treatment as this half winds towards a close.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
They might have gone 10 minutes without a goal, but the Villa fans are still in fine voice. They are loving this encounter so far.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
De Zerbi, slumped in his chair in the dugout, looks like a man facing up to a chastening defeat. The Brighton boss is seldom cowed, but his body language makes for an uncomfortable sight.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton find their goal under siege once more, with McGinn close to adding a fourth to their torment. Mitoma manages to clear the lines after a nervy few moments.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
There are going to be four added minutes in this first half.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Digne sticks the free-kick straight into the wall, but Douglas Luiz goes very close with the follow-up, just whistling an ambitious shot over the top-left corner.
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