Watkins hat-trick leads Villa to emphatic win over Brighton
- Aston Villa defeated Brighton 6-1 in the Premier League, with Ollie Watkins scoring a hat-trick.
- Watkins opened the scoring early on and doubled Villa's lead before halftime.
- Pervis Estupinan scored an own goal to give Villa a 3-0 lead at the break.
- Ansu Fati pulled one back for Brighton but Watkins completed his hat-trick to secure the win.
- The result moves Villa up to fourth in the Premier League table, level on points with Brighton.
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