A Villa vs Brighton
Premier League
3:00pm Saturday October
Villa Park
(Att: 41826)
Matt Targett scored a stunner to complete a breathless Aston Villa comeback as they beat against Brighton 2-1 at Villa Park.
Adam Websters initial Brighton goal given the visitors the direct (12), but their hopes of victory took a blow when Aaron Mooy was sent off following 2 quickfire yellow cards (35).
Conor Hourihanes thumping effort minutes before the break was then ruled from VAR (42), but Jack Grealish restored parity when he bundled home a cross from close range (45+3).
The clash between the two sides produced a remarkable 43 objective attempts, however it took until the last 10 minutes of second-half stoppage period for both sides to force a winner and it was Villa who did this, with Targett lashing Grealishs lay-off to the back of the web (90+4)
Dean Smiths Villa sit together with Brighton only a point clear of the relegation zone in 16th.
Having entered the worldwide split with compelling successes under their belts, both Brighton and Villa were eager to return to an enterprising start in the Midlands, but it was.
Aaron Connolly – the protagonist of this Seagulls 3-0 win over Tottenham last time out – spooned over the bar after Tyrone Mings skewed clearance, however when Pascal Gross delivered a free-kick to the far pole, Webster was on hand to angle that a powerful header into the back of the internet.
However, the people momentum slowed in the final 10 minutes of this half, initially when Mooy was dismissed for a second bookable offence and then when Hourihane arrowed a generally powerful effort beyond Mat Ryan following the stopper had fumbled a cross.
VAR assessed and dominated the awarding of this goal; Wesleys aerial duel using the Australiankeeper termed an infringement. They did not have to wait to get back on level terms, but as Grealish bundled Frederic Guilberts cross in to score his first Premier League goal.
With Neal Maupay presented with a range of chances to test Tom Heaton, Brighton rallied after the restart contrary to a lethargic Villa despite their disadvantage in employees, however, their efforts proved to be in vain.
With only seconds the ball cut back to left-back Targett, that struck an unstoppable shot that is angled across the line to secure victory.
The times when Grealish is not Aston Villa are doing are few and far between. This was not one of those days. He provided the help of Targett to evaluate and was able the deserved equaliser on the stroke of half-time the most dramatic late winner that delivered Villa Park into raptures.
But Grealish only looked at simplicity. His title as the most-fouled player in the division saw him earn his 63 moves throughout the 90 minutes and numerous set-pieces was next only to Brighton midfielder Dale Stephens.
While Brighton host Everton on the identical day at 3pm, aston Villa travel to Manchester City for a lunchtime kick-off on Saturday October 26.
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