In a closely contested Premier League match, Brighton secured a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa. The game's only goal came in the 86th minute when Joao Pedro scored on a rebound after Robin Olsen, Aston Villa's goalkeeper, initially saved a penalty caused by Konsa. Throughout the match, Olsen made several key saves, including stopping attempts by Adingra and Joao Pedro, which kept the game scoreless until the late stages. The win marks Brighton's first goal since March 31 and a significant improvement in performance after recent challenges. Aston Villa displayed signs of fatigue, affecting their decision-making and purpose in the game.
Brighton: stung by recent slide into a much better performance. Aston Villa: poor decision making and lack of purpose indicates fatigue, physical and/or mental. Result: Brighton 1 Villa 0.
FT: Brighton 1-0 #AVFC Soft and appear out of gas. Villa toiled and could have conceded a couple more, had it not been for Robin Olsen, who was largely impressive. Changes off the bench show the current depth & Villa's (un)luck with injuries. Need Liverpool to help out now...
Big late goal for Brighton! 🔷 Robin Olsen does well to save the penalty but João Pedro heads in the rebound 💥 https://t.co/DURqIlS1Oe
Goal Brighton. Joao Pedro scores the rebound after Olsen saves initially. Their first goal since March 31. 1-0. (86th minute) #AVFC
Penalty Brighton, Konsa on Adingra after a one-two with Joao Pedro. #BHAFC #BHAAVL
Enciso to Adingra. Low, angled drive straight at Olsen at his near post, 0-0 (81). #BHAFC #BHAAVL
Another excellent save from Robin Olsen after Joao Pedro broke through. Came out well to smother the angle. Konsa and Cash sharing a few words after a sloppy bit of play before that. #AVFC
Adingra puts Gross through, tried to take it around Olsen with his right foot, keeper saved his left-foot attempt to scorer at the expense of a corner, 0-0. #BHAFC #BHAAVL
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