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Aston Villa celebrate Seagulls success
Images from our midweek victory at Villa Park
2026-02-12 12:00:30.000Z
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Bailey grateful for three points
Fixtures Aston Villa Vs. Brighton and Hove Albion - Wed, Feb 11th 2026, 19:30 Leon Bailey was pleased to have helped Aston Villa put three points on the board, as they beat Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 at Villa Park on Wednesday evening. The winger came off the bench to assist Tyrone Mings’ game-clinching goal with four minutes remaining in front of the Holte End, as Unai Emery’s men returned to winning ways. And the Jamaican international praised his teammates’ ability to keep their cool and grind out a “scrappy” triumph. “We always had control,” Bailey said, speaking live on the VillaTV post-match show. “We never lost our heads, even though it was a bit scrappy. “The last two games here at home haven’t been the best, and we just had to ensure we kept a clean sheet – that was the most important thing. “In the end, we know that we have the quality to deliver. Once we were focused in defence, we have the quality to get the goal. “In the end, it was a scrappy one, but we’re grateful for it.” Replacing Jadon Sancho on the hour mark, Bailey revealed Emery’s advice for him when looking to make an impact from the bench. “I think he saw that the game was starting to open up a bit,” he added. “We had moments where maybe I could impact the game on the wing and it was my aggressiveness to try to create more chances in front and be more aggressive in front of the goal, because we were lacking that a little bit. “He told me it’s my time now to give the impact that we need up front. He told me just go on and do your thing, and take your one v ones, and I tried to do that and tried to impact the game.”
2026-02-12 09:00:00.000Z
Jacob Tanswell
#AVFC are having to adapt to an increasingly physical league. No team has been fouled more this season - when they are no longer free-flowing, as they aren't now, Villa have to rely on physicality and toughing it out. They have done so over the past week. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7039930/2026/02/12/aston-villa-brighton-champions-league-analysis
2026-02-12 08:01:00.000Z
John Townley
Unai Emery emphatically told reporters he is not bothered about Man Utd, Chelsea, or Liverpool's results - full focus on #AVFC as it should be. "No way. I don't want to speak on other teams. We focus on ourselves, our way, our points, and how we build." https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/no-way-unai-emery-delivers-33393640
2026-02-11 22:39:00.000Z
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Unai Emery hails ‘important’ win
Manager speaks to VillaTV after Brighton & Hove Albion victory
2026-02-11 22:25:31.000Z
John Townley
Unai Emery on Matty Cash: "He was injured, with a small injury. I don’t know if he will be available for Saturday. Each day is important for how he is progressing." #AVFC
2026-02-11 22:24:00.000Z
John Townley
Unai Emery: "We needed to win. How? Sometimes playing better or worse. We needed to recover confidence today. We are adding players too. The three points are very, very important." #AVFC
2026-02-11 22:22:00.000Z
John Townley
Unai Emery: "It was an equal match in the first half, and in the second we performed worse but it was equal. The set-pieces are another way we are using and exploiting. A draw would be fair, but we lost two matches here before and needed to get energy with the supporters." #AVFC
2026-02-11 22:22:00.000Z
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'Everything we do is for the fans'
Defender reacts to late drama on his 200th appearance as a Villan
2026-02-11 22:21:59.000Z
John Townley
#AVFC have now scored eight Premier League goals from corners this season, with only Arsenal, Tottenham, and Chelsea netting more. Austin MacPhee 👏 https///www.birminghammail.co.u//spor//footbal//football-new//what-tyrone-mings-leon-bailey-33408670
2026-02-11 22:15:00.000Z