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Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton still have a lengthy absentee list with no fewer than 10 players missing for the midweek welcome of Aston Villa.
Among those is Georginio Rutter and Adam Webster after both picked up knocks in the penalty shootout defeat to Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Lewis Dunk should therefore partner Jan Paul van Hecke at the heart of the defence, while Joao Pedro may feature in the number 10 role at Rutter's expense.
Aston Villa

Aston Villa have just one confirmed absentee for Wednesday's trip to the south coast with Ross Barkley the only player missing.
Amadou Onana made his first appearance since the 2-0 loss to Wolves at the start of February in Sunday's FA Cup win over Preston, though he may have to settle for a spot on the bench.
Ollie Watkins featured for the final 10 minutes of the 3-0 win at Deepdale and should come into the side on the frontline, while John McGinn is another expected to start.
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90+11'

Nothing more will happen in this game as the referee blows for full time.
90+11'

The whistle is blown for an infringement and Danny Welbeck (Brighton) receives a yellow card!
90+10'

Goal! Marco Asensio plays a short, square pass into the path of Donyell Malen (Aston Villa), who bends a shot straight into the bottom left corner to make it 0:3. Fabulous goal!
90+9'

Eiran Cashin (Brighton) swings in a cross, but the ball is cleared to safety by one of the defending players.
90+7'

Simon Adingra (Brighton) tries to find Yasin Ayari, but he puts too much power on the pass.
90+5'

The ball falls to Yasin Ayari (Brighton) on the edge of the box, but his shot goes well wide of the goal.
90+4'

Pervis Estupinan (Brighton) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Emiliano Martinez intercepts the ball.
90+2'

Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) sees a yellow card from Stuart Attwell after he sent one of the opposing players to the ground.
90+1'

The expression of the referee Stuart Attwell is crystal clear. This behaviour won't be tolerated. Axel Disasi (Aston Villa) is shown a yellow card.
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The fourth official shows 10 min. of added time.
90'

Stuart Attwell has issued a yellow card to Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa).
89'

Carlos Baleba (Brighton) unleashes a shot, but his effort is poor and floats high over the bar.
89'

Amadou Onana (Aston Villa) holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee blows for a foul after seeing the whole situation.
88'

Substitution. Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) replaces Morgan Rogers.
87'

Stuart Attwell blows for a foul after Matt O'Riley (Brighton) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball.
85'

Referee Stuart Attwell sees the trip by Matt O'Riley (Brighton) and doesn't hesitate to blow his whistle.
84'

Fabian Hurzeler has decided to substitute Brajan Gruda and he is replaced by Matt O'Riley (Brighton).
83'

Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) gets on the end of a good cross and shoots, but his attempt is inadvertently blocked by one of his own teammates.
81'

The manager makes a subsitution with Axel Disasi (Aston Villa) coming on for Matty Cash.
81'

Here comes the VAR verdict: Referee Stuart Attwell signals that there was no infringement and the goal stands! The Aston Villa players celebrate.
80'

Hold on! There’s a VAR review to see whether there was an infringement in the build up to the goal. The referee is checking now. The Aston Villa players aren’t happy.
78'

Goal! Morgan Rogers plays a short, square pass into the path of Marco Asensio (Aston Villa), who bends a shot straight into the bottom right corner to make it 0:2. Fabulous goal!
77'

Marco Asensio (Aston Villa) shoots from the edge of the penalty area. The ball travels towards the bottom right corner, but Bart Verbruggen easily deals with the threat.
76'

The fouls committed statistics – 12:7.
76'

Carlos Baleba (Brighton) commits an ugly tackle on his opponent, but there is no caution from the referee.
74'

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton) flights in the cross, but the defender is alert and clears to safety.
74'

A fine lofted pass into the box, sent by Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton), is intercepted by the opposition's defence.
72'

It will be a substitution. Danny Welbeck (Brighton) is ready to enter the pitch as Joao Pedro walks off.
72'

Substitution. Carlos Baleba (Brighton) in, Diego Gomez out.
72'

Here is a change. Lewis Dunk is going off and Fabian Hurzeler gives the last tactical orders to Eiran Cashin (Brighton).
72'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Jack Hinshelwood leaves the pitch and Mats Wieffer (Brighton) comes on.
70'

Pervis Estupinan (Brighton) tries to latch onto a through ball, but it's too long.
69'

Matty Cash (Aston Villa) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball to safety. The ball goes out of play and Brighton will have a goal kick.
69'

The Aston Villa players keep the ball and are exchanging a combination of passes. They are waiting for gaps in the defence to open up.
68'

Matty Cash (Aston Villa) brings his opponent down. Stuart Attwell has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle for a foul.
65'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Jacob Ramsey trots off the pitch and is replaced by Marco Asensio (Aston Villa).
65'

Unai Emery has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Amadou Onana (Aston Villa) replacing Youri Tielemans.
65'

Marcus Rashford comes off the pitch to be replaced by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
63'

Joao Pedro (Brighton) is well placed to meet a cross and sends a difficult header towards the middle of the goal, but the goalkeeper reacts well to stop the effort.
61'

Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton) swings it in and Joao Pedro gets on the end of it, but Emiliano Martinez shows good awareness and comes off his line to thwart the move.
59'

Simon Adingra (Brighton) tries to latch onto a through ball, but it's too long.
58'

The goal by Brighton is DISALLOWED on the advice of the video assistant referee due to a handball.
57'

The Brighton players halt their celebrations as referee Stuart Attwell makes the VAR signal to review the goal, most likely to ascertain if there was a handball in the build-up play.
55'

Goal! Simon Adingra (Brighton) was in the right place at the right time to pounce on the rebound inside the box and gleefully rifles the ball home. It's 1:1.
55'

Half-chance! Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton) plays a pass into the box, but Emiliano Martinez reacts well to snuff out the attack.
51'

Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa) is released by Morgan Rogers, he surges into the box and smashes a great shot into the net after a one-on-one with the goalkeeper.
51'

Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton) jumps for a header from the resulting corner kick inside the box and sends the ball in on goal, but the goalkeeper makes a very good save.
51'

Pervis Estupinan (Brighton) is about to take a corner kick.
50'

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton) whips the ball into the penalty area, but one of the defenders is alert and spanks it away. The referee signals a corner kick to Brighton.
49'

Brighton seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
48'

Joao Pedro (Brighton) makes a rough challenge and the referee blows for a foul.
47'

Dangerous play by Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa). Stuart Attwell blows his whistle for a foul.
46'

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away. The ball is behind the touchline and Brighton will take a throw-in.
46'

The half-time break is over and the second half is about to start.
45+2'

The end of the first half.
45+1'

A pass by Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.
45

1 additional min. will be played.
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We can have a look at the statistics now, shots on target are 2:1.
41'

What a magnificent shot by Yasin Ayari (Brighton). Unfortunately for him, his free kick effort rattles the right post.
40'

Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) makes an unfair challenge by holding his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball. Another situation results in a direct free kick for Brighton.
40'

The defence is alert as they clear a dangerous cross from Diego Gomez (Brighton).
38'

Here’s the VAR verdict on that penalty incident – NO PENALTY for Aston Villa! Play can continue.
37'

There's a break in play and referee Stuart Attwell must have got a signal in his ear as he indicates he will check that earlier penalty claim by Aston Villa using VAR. This could be interesting!
37'

Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) breaks into the box and goes over after a challenge from an opposition player, but the ref signals NO penalty!
36'

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton) hits an explosive shot from outside the penalty area and forces the goalkeeper to make a good save.
34'

Matty Cash (Aston Villa) tries to latch onto a defence-splitting pass, but one of the defending players intercepts the effort and the danger passes.
33'

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton) latches on to a pin-point through ball, but one of the defending players dispossess him. Brilliant defending.
31'

Brajan Gruda (Brighton) was too forceful with his tackle and Stuart Attwell interrupted the game to signal a free kick.
30'

Ball possession – 55:45.
28'

A pass by Diego Gomez (Brighton) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.
28'

PENALTY APPEAL after Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton) goes down under a challenge from the defender. All players chase the referee but he's not interested in the penalty claim. Play continues.
28'

Neat passing move from Brighton in order to create new attacking opportunities.
25'

Simon Adingra (Brighton) tricks his way to the edge of the box where he shoots at goal. The keeper scrambles to cover the effort, but it goes just wide of the left post.
23'

Diego Gomez (Brighton) takes the corner kick and sends a lovely ball into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and knocks the ball to safety.
22'

Pervis Estupinan (Brighton) received a clever through ball which could have put him in a promising position, but the defence was alert to the danger. The referee points to the corner flag and Brighton will take a corner.
21'

Matty Cash (Aston Villa) pounced on a rebound on the edge of the box and his shot goes a whisker over the crossbar.
20'

Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton) is awarded a yellow card for his tackle. He doesn't seem to agree with the decision, but Stuart Attwell ignores the protests.
18'

Good defending. Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa) tries to find Jacob Ramsey inside the box, but the pass is cut out.
17'

John McGinn (Aston Villa) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Stuart Attwell blows for a foul.
16'

A snap shot by Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton) from the edge of the area flies towards the bottom right corner, but Emiliano Martinez produces a good save to thwart him.
14'

The ball is cleared after Simon Adingra (Brighton) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
13'

Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa) smashes a shot at goal from the edge of the area that drifts harmlessly past the right post.
11'

It could have been a good chance to score! Simon Adingra (Brighton) fails to release Joao Pedro with a through ball as the defence is alert and clears.
11'

Yasin Ayari (Brighton) is obviously not following the Golden Rule: "Treat others as you want to be treated.“ He makes a bad challenge and leaves Stuart Attwell with no other option than to blow for a foul.
11'

Diego Gomez (Brighton) takes the corner, but the opposition's defence is ready and clears the ball to safety.
10'

Brajan Gruda (Brighton) nearly creates a chance, but his attempt to pick out a teammate with a through ball does not come off. The referee blows his whistle, Brighton are awarded a corner kick.
9'

John McGinn (Aston Villa) latches onto a lofted pass near the penalty spot only to head the ball yards wide of the left post.
8'

Pervis Estupinan (Brighton) fails to deliver a decent cross from the corner and the ball goes out of play.
7'

Joao Pedro (Brighton) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. The linesman makes the right call and Brighton will have a corner.
6'

A clumsy foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa) and Stuart Attwell blows his whistle.
5'

A decent save by Bart Verbruggen. Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) finds some space near the penalty spot to meet a cross and head it down to the middle of the goal, but the effort is saved by the goalkeeper.
4'

Yasin Ayari (Brighton) knocks his opponent down with an over-the-top tackle.
4'

Aston Villa are bossing possession at the moment by exchanging some precise passes from player to player.
2'

Brighton control the tempo of the game by exchanging some accurate short passes.
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The first half of this match is about to start.

The players are on the pitch and Aston Villa will have the kick-off.

Stuart Attwell is the one to supervise the game today.

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