Aston Villa Report

John Townley

Aston Villa managed just four touches in Brighton's box all game. #AVFC

John Townley

Aston Villa failed to register a single shot on target against Brighton - their first Premier League game without one since facing Newcastle United on October 29, 2022. #AVFC

John Townley

#AVFC could hardly have started the 2026/27 season in worse fashion after being battered 4-0 by Brighton, with new signing Joao Gomes sent off for violent conduct. Defensive errors aplenty in the first half, and not a single shot on target in 90 minutes. https://www.birminghammai

Jacob Tanswell

FT: Brighton 4-0 #AVFC A game that really passed Villa by and were not ready for. The match was done after Brighton's first. A pale imitation of last season and what Villa will be this season. Under-equipped, undercooked and the flux off the pitch played out on it. Fans sang unti

Jacob Tanswell

Alejandro Garnacho will be #AVFC's fifth and final sub.

Jacob Tanswell

Boubacar Kamara looking tired but he and team-mates have at least battled in the second half. Emery tightened them structurally as part of 'operation: damage limitation', but just waiting for this to be over. Alysson and Ruggeri, for his debut, are coming on. #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

Tyrone Mings and Lamare Bogarde are coming on #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

Bizot clearly told at half time to take all his goal kicks long. Aims for Buendia, who is up against Dunk. Maatsen's shot hits the side netting. #AVFC away support still in full voice, to their immense credit

Jacob Tanswell

Barkley has dropped into midfield alongside Kamara. Buendia is the lone striker. Never thought I'd write those words. #AVFC

John Townley

HT: A disgrace of a first half from Aston Villa, who shipped four goals in the first 31 minutes before Joao Gomes was sent off for violent conduct. An absolute nightmare way to open the new season. Lucky it's only four. Brighton 4-0 #AVFC