Aston Villa edge Brighton as Hinshelwood own goal seals 1-0
Keith Hackett says Carlos Baleba’s late foul on Amadou Onana was ‘careless’ not reckless, so no second yellow. Gabby Agbonlahor disagrees as Villa edge Brighton 1-0 at Villa Park.
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Douglas Luiz stars as Villa beat Brighton 1-0. Buendia struggles, Sancho quiet. Mings influential for late winner via deflection. Martinez steady, Bogarde deputises at right-back.
Premier League panel ruled Villa’s 86-minute winner a Jack Hinshelwood own goal, not Tyrone Mings’. Decision sealed a 1-0 win over Brighton and three crucial points at Villa Park.
Report links a summer swap with Juventus, sending Ian Maatsen to Turin to make Douglas Luiz’s Villa stay permanent for about €25m. Maatsen’s minutes and Luiz’s fitness are flagged as key factors.
Emery calls Jadon Sancho a ‘fantastic player’ and is open to a new contract if he excels, but his Villa output is 1 goal and 1 assist in 23 games, raising doubts over a permanent move.
Keith Hackett says Tammy Abraham was unfairly impeded and Villa should have had an 84-minute penalty. VAR stayed with on-field call, but Hinshelwood’s own goal then gave Villa a 1-0 win.
Villa beat Brighton via a late deflection off Jack Hinshelwood at Villa Park. Emiliano Martinez tipped Ferdi Kadioglu’s shot onto the bar as Hurzeler’s side left empty-handed despite strong away support.
Matty Cash has knee inflammation and misses Brighton and Newcastle, aiming to return vs Leeds on 21 February. Lamare Bogarde fills in as Villa manage a mounting injury list.
Emery hails ‘must-win’ 1-0 over Brighton as vital to restore confidence. Hinshelwood’s own goal from a Leon Bailey corner settled it. Martinez denied Milner, Mings impressed on his 200th appearance.
