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Ollie Watkins’ Hat-Trick Helps Aston Villa Crush Brighton 6-1

 September 30, 2023

Introduction:

Aston Villa, led by Ollie Watkins’ sensational hat-trick, recorded a resounding 6-1 victory over Brighton in the seventh round of the English Premier League.

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Match Highlights:

Aston Villa now occupies the third position in the Premier League standings with 15 points, level on points with fourth-placed Brighton.

The match was decided early on as Ollie Watkins netted twice in the 14th and 21st minutes. Brighton’s misery continued when Percy Tau scored an own goal in the 26th minute.

Brighton managed to pull one back through Ansu Fati in the 50th minute, but Ollie Watkins continued his heroics, scoring his third goal and Aston Villa’s fourth in the 65th minute.

With just five minutes left on the clock, Jacob Ramsey added the fifth goal for Aston Villa, and Douglas Luiz capped off the scoring in the seventh minute of injury time.

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Brighton’s Worst Defeat in 11 Years:

Brighton suffered their most significant defeat in 11 years, with Aston Villa’s 6-1 victory. According to Opta statistics, Aston Villa, under the management of Unai Emery, has now won ten consecutive matches at Villa Park in the English Premier League since March.

Only Manchester City has a better home record in the Premier League, with 13 consecutive wins.

Brighton conceded six goals or more in a Premier League match for the first time in any competition since their 6-0 loss to West Ham in April 2012.

The largest defeats in Brighton’s Premier League history came against Manchester City in 2020 and against Bournemouth in 2019, both ending in 5-0 scores.

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Conclusion:

Aston Villa‘s emphatic win over Brighton showcased Ollie Watkins’ brilliance with a hat-trick. Brighton, on the other hand, suffered their biggest defeat in over a decade, highlighting Aston Villa’s dominance at Villa Park.

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