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Aston Villa suffers 4-0 defeat to Brighton in season opener

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Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Aston Villa suffers 4-0 defeat to Brighton in season opener

Summary

Aston Villa opened the 2025/26 Premier League season with a 4-0 loss against Brighton. The home team scored four goals in the first half, with Lindelöf, De Cuyper, and Jack Hinshelwood finding the net twice. João Gomes, making his debut for Villa, was shown a red card before halftime. Despite playing with ten men, Villa managed to avoid a larger defeat but start the season at the bottom of the table after finishing fourth last year. Brighton is competing in the Conference League this season.

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By the Numbers

•Aston Villa loses 4-0 to Brighton in Premier League opener.
•Villa's João Gomes shown a red card on his debut.
•Brighton scores four goals by the 31st minute.
•Villa finished fourth last season, now starts at the bottom of the table.
•Brighton participates in the Conference League this season.

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A sensation in the 2025/26 Premier League, Aston Villa opened the current campaign with a humiliating defeat.With Brazilian João Gomes as the VILLAIN, the club was thrashed 4-0 by Brighton in a first...
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