Match report

Brighton Defeats Derby 2-1 in FA Cup Thriller

Brighton
Brighton
2–1
FT
Derby
Derby
Feb 16, 2019

Brighton held off a late Derby fightback to secure a 2-1 victory in the FA Cup third round. Anthony Knockaert and J. Locadia both found the back of the net for Brighton, while A. Cole scored a consolation goal for Derby. Despite early yellow cards to Derby players Tomori, Wilson, and Malone, Brighton capitalized on their early opportunities to take a commanding lead.

Key Facts

  • • Brighton 2–1 Derby
  • • Anthony Knockaert scored the first goal in the 33rd minute
  • • J. Locadia doubled the lead in the 45th minute
  • • A. Cole scored Derby's goal in the 81st minute
  • • Derby received three yellow cards in the first half

Lineups

Brighton

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 27 D. Button (G)
  • 2 Bruno Saltor (D)
  • 4 S. Duffy (D)
  • 33 D. Burn (D)
  • 30 Bernardo (D)
  • 6 D. Stephens (M)
  • 7 B. Kayal (M)
  • 11 A. Knockaert (M)
  • 8 Y. Bissouma (M)
  • 9 J. Locadia (F)
  • 16 A. Jahanbakhsh (F)

Substitutes

  • 42 V. Gyökeres
  • 13 P. Groß
  • 49 J. Molumby
  • 31 Robert Sanchez
  • 3 G. Bong
  • 57 L. Oestigaard
  • 22 Martín Montoya

Derby

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 21 K. Roos (G)
  • 6 R. Keogh (D)
  • 46 S. Malone (D)
  • 5 F. Tomori (D)
  • 37 J. Bogle (D)
  • 44 T. Huddlestone (M)
  • 4 C. Bryson (M)
  • 23 D. Holmes (M)
  • 7 H. Wilson (M)
  • 28 D. Nugent (F)
  • 9 M. Waghorn (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 J. Marriott
  • 26 A. Cole
  • 11 F. Jozefzoon
  • 47 H. Ravas
  • 2 A. Wisdom
  • 17 G. Evans
  • 15 B. Johnson

Timeline

  1. Derby
    20' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    F. Tomori
  2. Derby
    28' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    H. Wilson
  3. Brighton
    33' Brighton Goal · Normal Goal
    Anthony Knockaert · Assist: Y. Bissouma
  4. Derby
    35' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    S. Malone
  5. Brighton
    45'+2 Brighton Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Locadia
  6. Derby
    46' Derby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Duane Holmes · On: J. Marriott
  7. Derby
    46' Derby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Malone · On: A. Cole
  8. Derby
    73' Derby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Nugent · On: F. Jozefzoon
  9. Brighton
    76' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Bissouma
  10. Brighton
    81' Brighton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Locadia · On: V. Gyökeres
  11. Derby
    81' Derby Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Cole
  12. Brighton
    86' Brighton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Bissouma · On: P. Groß
  13. Brighton
    90' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    Bruno Saltor

Match Stats

Stat Brighton Derby
Fouls 13 11
Pass Accuracy 80% 80%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 18 11
Corners 8 5
Total Passes 394 449
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 8 3
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 46% 54%
Accurate Passes 315 359
Shots Inside Box 9 8
Saves 2 6
Shots Outside Box 9 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Brighton took the lead early in the game with a goal from Anthony Knockaert, assisted by Y. Bissouma, capitalizing on Derby's early yellow cards
  • ▸ J. Locadia's second goal in the first half helped Brighton secure a strong lead, despite Derby's substitutions in the second half
  • ▸ Derby's late goal by A. Cole offered hope but Brighton held on to progress in the FA Cup