Match report

Aston Villa 1–1 Brighton: Championship Draw Secured

Aston Villa
Aston Villa
1–1
FT
Brighton
Brighton
May 7, 2017

Aston Villa and Brighton shared the spoils in a tense encounter at Villa Park, with the game ending 1-1 in the Championship. Grealish's late equalizer for Aston Villa came after Brighton's Murray had put them ahead from the penalty spot. The match saw Villa's Baker sent off and several key substitutions that influenced the game's outcome.

Key Facts

  • • Grealish equalized for Aston Villa in the 89th minute
  • • Murray scored the opening goal for Brighton from the penalty spot
  • • Nathan Baker of Aston Villa received a red card in the 63rd minute
  • • S. Hogan, A. Adomah, and Jordan Amavi made late substitutions for Aston Villa
  • • Brighton made three substitutions: J. Murphy, Bruno Saltor, and S. Baldock

Lineups

Aston Villa

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 34 S. Johnstone (G)
  • 3 N. Taylor (D)
  • 12 J. Chester (D)
  • 2 N. Baker (D)
  • 23 J. Amavi (D)
  • 16 J. Bree (D)
  • 37 A. Adomah (M)
  • 14 C. Hourihane (M)
  • 5 H. Lansbury (M)
  • 7 L. Bacuna (M)
  • 9 S. Hogan (F)

Substitutes

  • 39 K. Davis
  • 40 J. Grealish
  • 6 T. Elphick
  • 4 M. Richards
  • 22 G. Gardner
  • 31 M. Bunn
  • 36 C. O'Hare

Brighton

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 D. Stockdale
  • 12 S. Pocognoli (D)
  • 2 Bruno Saltor (D)
  • 5 L. Dunk (D)
  • 27 F. Tomori (D)
  • 14 S. Sidwell (M)
  • 15 J. Murphy (M)
  • 6 D. Stephens (M)
  • 11 A. Knockaert (M)
  • 17 G. Murray (F)
  • 9 S. Baldock (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 S. March
  • 23 L. Rosenior
  • 10 T. Hemed
  • 1 N. Mäenpää
  • 3 G. Bong
  • 7 B. Kayal
  • 8 J. Skalák

Timeline

  1. Aston Villa
    45'+2 Aston Villa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Hogan · On: Keinan Davis
  2. Aston Villa
    61' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Adomah · On: J. Grealish
  3. Brighton
    61' Brighton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Murphy · On: S. March
  4. Aston Villa
    63' Aston Villa Card · Red Card
    N. Baker
  5. Brighton
    64' Brighton Goal · Penalty
    G. Murray
  6. Aston Villa
    65' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jordan Amavi · On: Tommy Elphick
  7. Brighton
    81' Brighton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Bruno Saltor · On: L. Rosenior
  8. Aston Villa
    89' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Grealish · Assist: N. Taylor
  9. Brighton
    90' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    S. Pocognoli
  10. Brighton
    90' Brighton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Baldock · On: T. Hemed

Match Stats

Stat Aston Villa Brighton
Fouls 9 14
Pass Accuracy 74% 71%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 14 15
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 389 346
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 10 3
Shots off Target 1 9
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes 286 244
Shots Inside Box 6 12
Saves 2 9
Shots Outside Box 8 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The red card given to Nathan Baker in the 63rd minute significantly shifted the momentum towards Brighton, who capitalized on the numerical advantage to score a penalty
  • ▸ Grealish's late goal in the 89th minute secured a crucial point for Aston Villa, turning the game into a hard-fought draw and maintaining their Championship hopes