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Aston Villa lose 4-0 to Brighton after disastrous first half

Aston Villa suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat against Brighton, conceding all four goals and a red card during an extraordinary 31 minutes. Brighton's Maxim De Cuyper scored an own goal then added another, before Jack Hinshelwood secured two goals quickly. Villa captain John McGinn apologised to fans for the poor result but felt proud of the team's second-half fight.

By BriefTea Editorial · 24 August 2026 at 6:18

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