Aston Villa 2-1 Brighton: Matt Targett stunner completes Villa comeback
A Villa vs Brighton
Premier League
3:00pm Saturday 19th October
Villa Park
(Att: 41826)
Matt Targett scored a stunner since they defeat Brighton 2-1 in Villa Park to finish a Aston Villa comeback that was breathless.
Adam Webster’s first Brighton goal given the visitors the direct (12), but their hopes of victory took a blow when Aaron Mooy was shipped off after two quickfire yellow cards (35).
Conor Hourihane’s thumping attempt minutes before the break was subsequently ruled from VAR (42), but Jack Grealish restored parity when he bundled home a cross from close range (45+3).
The battle between the two sides made a remarkable 43 goal attempts, but it took till the final 10 minutes of second-half stoppage time for both sides to force a winner and it was Villa who did this, together with Targett lashing Grealish’s lay-off to the back of the net (90+4)
Dean Smith’s Villa sit 11th in the Premier League standings following the draw, together with Brighton just a point clear of the relegation zone in 16th.
With convincing victories under their belts, having entered the international break, both Brighton and Villa were eager to return to an enterprising beginning from the Midlands, but it was.
Aaron Connolly – that the protagonist of the Seagulls’ 3-0 win over Tottenham out time – spooned on the bar after Tyrone Mings’ skewed clearance, however if Pascal Gross delivered a free-kick to the far post, Webster was on hand to angle a powerful header to the back of the web.
But the people’ momentum slowed in the last 10 minutes of this half, initially when Mooy was dismissed for a second bookable offence after which when Hourihane arrowed a generally powerful effort beyond Mat Ryan following the stopper had fumbled a cross.
The awarding of this goal was reviewed and ruled by VAR; Wesley’s aerial duel using all the Australian’keeper deemed an infringement. They did not have to wait to get back on level terms, but as Grealish bundled the cross of Frederic Guilbert into score his first Premier League goal.
Brighton sought with Neal Maupay posed to test Tom Heaton after the restart contrary to a relatively lethargic Villa, however, their efforts proved to be in vain.
With just minutes the ball cut back to Targett, who struck an angled shot that is unstoppable across the line to secure success.
The days when Grealish is not Aston Villa do are few and far between. This was not one of these days. He then supplied the help of Targett and was able the equaliser on the stroke of half-time the late winner who shipped Villa Park to raptures.
But, as ever, Grealish only looked at simplicity. His name as the participant in the division saw him make his 63 moves throughout the 90 minutes along with numerous set-pieces was next only to Brighton midfielder Dale Stephens.
Aston Villa travel to Manchester City for a on Saturday October 26, while Brighton host Everton on exactly the same day at 3pm.
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