Joao Gomes sent off in first half on Aston Villa debut

Joao Gomes faced a challenging debut for Aston Villa on August 23 against Brighton, where he received a first-half red card for violent conduct after already picking up an early booking. The Brazilian midfielder was sent off while Aston Villa was trailing 4-0. This makes Gomes the first player in over 14 years to receive a first-half red card on his Premier League debut and just the second Aston Villa player to be sent off on his debut for the club. Following this incident, Gomes will miss upcoming matches against Arsenal, Hull City, and Nottingham Forest.

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