Brighton start Premier League season with rout of 10-man Villa
Brighton defeated Aston Villa 4-0 in their Premier League season opener, featuring a dominant performance and a red card for Villa's Joao Gomes. The match saw multiple goals from Jack Hinshelwood and Maxim de Cuyper.
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The Premier League is a major global sports property, and early-season results significantly impact the competitive landscape for the year.
Brighton lanched their Premier League campaign with a dominant 4-0 win over 10-man Aston Villa at the Amex Stadium on Sunday.
It took the Seagulls just eight minutes to open the scoring as Maxim de Cuyper forced an own goal from Victor Lindelof before the Belgian made it 2-0 10 minutes later.
Europa League champions Villa, who finished fourth in England's top-flight last season, then capitulated completely as Jack Hinshelwood struck two goals in as many minutes to put Brighton 4-0 up.
To make matters worse for the visitors, Unai Emery's side were reduced to 10 men following a red card for Joao Gomes, whose nightmare debut only lasted 40 minutes.
THE PERFECT START TO OUR #PL SEASON! 😁 pic.twitter.com/5sFHdbYrNg
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