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5mo ago

Aston Villa Triumphs 3-0 Over Brighton to Extend Winning Streak to Six Matches

Marcus Rashford, Marco Asensio, and Donyell Malen shine as Villa leapfrogs Brighton in the Premier League standings.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - April 2, 2025 Aston Villa's Marco Asensio celebrates scoring their second goal with Morgan Rogers and Amadou Onana Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE FOR FURTHER DETAILS..
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Overview

  • Marcus Rashford scored his first Premier League goal for Aston Villa, opening the scoring in their 3-0 victory over Brighton.
  • Marco Asensio continued his impressive form, netting his eighth goal in seven matches to double Villa's lead in the 78th minute.
  • Donyell Malen sealed the win with his first goal for the club deep into added time, securing Villa's sixth consecutive victory across all competitions.
  • VAR decisions played a pivotal role, disallowing a Brighton goal due to a handball by Kaoru Mitoma and denying Villa a penalty despite apparent contact on Jacob Ramsey.
  • Brighton, suffering their first Premier League defeat in two months, dropped to eighth place, while Villa climbed to seventh, one point behind Chelsea in the race for European qualification.