Aston Villa struggles in 4-0 loss to Brighton at Amex Stadium

Aston Villa faced Brighton and Hove Albion at the American Express Community Stadium on August 23, 2026. The Villans fell behind early, conceding an own goal by Victor Lindelof in the eighth minute, followed by goals from Maxim De Cuyper and a brace from Jack Hinshelwood. Joao Gomes was sent off in the 40th minute, and Aston Villa went into halftime trailing 4-0. The second half saw no goals, resulting in a disappointing defeat for Villa as they failed to recover from their poor start.

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