Match report

Brighton Defeats Burnley 2-1 in Premier League Match

Burnley
Burnley
1–2
FT
Brighton
Brighton
Jul 26, 2020

Brighton secured a vital victory over Burnley, defeating them 2-1 in the Premier League at Turf Moor. Yves Bissouma and Aaron Connolly scored for Brighton, while Chris Wood got Burnley's lone goal. Despite a spirited second-half fightback from Burnley, Brighton held on to maintain their position in the league.

Key Facts

  • • Brighton defeated Burnley 2-1
  • • Yves Bissouma scored Brighton's first goal in the 20th minute
  • • Chris Wood equalized for Burnley in the 44th minute
  • • Aaron Connolly scored the winning goal for Brighton in the 50th minute
  • • Burnley's J. Brownhill and E. Pieters received yellow cards during the match

Lineups

Burnley

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Pope (G)
  • 23 E. Pieters (D)
  • 26 P. Bardsley (D)
  • 28 K. Long (D)
  • 5 J. Tarkowski (D)
  • 7 J. Guðmunds­son (M)
  • 18 A. Westwood (M)
  • 8 J. Brownhill (M)
  • 19 J. Rodriguez (F)
  • 9 C. Wood (F)
  • 11 D. McNeil (M)

Substitutes

  • 12 R. Brady
  • 27 M. Vydra
  • 15 B. Peacock-Farrell
  • 44 M. Goodridge
  • 47 J. Mumbongo
  • 34 J. Dunne
  • 41 J. Benson
  • 33 M. Thompson
  • 45 A. Driscoll-Glennon

Brighton

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Ryan (G)
  • 15 A. Webster (D)
  • 33 D. Burn (D)
  • 5 L. Dunk (D)
  • 2 T. Lamptey (M)
  • 6 D. Stephens (M)
  • 20 S. March (M)
  • 8 Y. Bissouma (M)
  • 10 A. Mac Allister (F)
  • 7 N. Maupay (F)
  • 44 A. Connolly (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 Bernardo
  • 24 D. Pröpper
  • 18 A. Mooy
  • 16 A. Jahanbakhsh
  • 17 G. Murray
  • 27 D. Button
  • 11 L. Trossard
  • 22 Martín Montoya
  • 13 P. Groß

Timeline

  1. Burnley
    5' Burnley Card · Yellow Card
    J. Brownhill
  2. Brighton
    20' Brighton Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Bissouma
  3. Burnley
    44' Burnley Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Wood · Assist: E. Pieters
  4. Brighton
    50' Brighton Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Connolly · Assist: N. Maupay
  5. Brighton
    73' Brighton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. March · On: Bernardo
  6. Brighton
    73' Brighton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Bissouma · On: D. Pröpper
  7. Brighton
    74' Brighton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Mac Allister · On: Aaron Mooy
  8. Burnley
    75' Burnley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Guðmunds­son · On: R. Brady
  9. Burnley
    78' Burnley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jay Rodriguez · On: M. Vydra
  10. Burnley
    85' Burnley Card · Yellow Card
    Phil Bardsley
  11. Brighton
    90'+3 Brighton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Maupay · On: Alireza Jahanbakhsh
  12. Burnley
    90' Burnley Card · Yellow Card
    E. Pieters
  13. Brighton
    90' Brighton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Connolly · On: G. Murray

Match Stats

Stat Burnley Brighton
Fouls 11 11
Pass Accuracy 75% 78%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 15
Corners 6 7
Total Passes 378 334
Yellow Cards 3 0
Blocked Shots 3 5
Shots on Target 2 4
Shots off Target 8 6
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 283 259
Shots Inside Box 10 9
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Brighton's early lead through Yves Bissouma's goal in the 20th minute set the tone for the match
  • ▸ Aaron Connolly's quick response goal just six minutes after Burnley's equalizer in the 50th minute shifted momentum back in Brighton's favor, securing their victory