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Brighton leads Aston Villa 4-0 after 30 minutes in Europa League

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 1:51 PM

Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Brighton leads Aston Villa 4-0 after 30 minutes in Europa League

Summary

Brighton & Hove Albion has established a commanding 4-0 lead against Aston Villa during their Europa League match. Aston Villa's struggles began with an early own goal from Victor Lindelöf, followed by goals from Bart De Cuyper and a brace from homegrown talent Hinshelwood within the first half hour. Adding to Villa's woes, João Gomes was shown a straight red card for violent conduct. This defeat follows a strong performance by Villa against PSG in the Super Cup, raising questions about their recent key player departures.

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By the Numbers

•Brighton leads 4-0 against Aston Villa after 30 minutes.
•Victor Lindelöf scored an own goal early in the match.
•Bart De Cuyper scored the second goal for Brighton.
•Hinshelwood netted two goals in quick succession.
•Aston Villa's João Gomes received a red card.

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1:51 PMYahoo Sports — 🚨 4:0 after 30 minutes & straight red! PL favourite torn apart

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