Aston Villa player ratings vs Brighton as Ollie Watkins scores hat-trick in 6-1 win
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After smashing Brighton 6-1 at Villa Park, Aston Villa has extended their outstanding home winning streak in the Premier League.
Ollie Watkins finished up his hat-trick in the second half after Villa defeated Brighton with three goals in 12 first-half minutes. Villa become the ninth club in Premier League history to win 10 straight league games at home with their most recent stunning triumph.
The Seagulls ended one point ahead of Villa last season despite the club only winning two of their first 13 games prior to the arrival of Unai Emery in November. Unai Emery’s team has now won three straight games against them. Although Brighton had only won once in their previous 16 visits to Villa, they got off to a strong start.
as Emi Martinez was called into action early on to prevent Perivs Estupinan from breaking the deadlock.
John McGinn slid the right-back in down the right channel, and Watkins finished the move by tapping in Matty Cash’s cross. Seven minutes later, the striker scored again by outmuscling Brighton goalkeeper Jason Steele at the near post.
After Diaby’s shot was deflected off the defender, Estupinan then put the ball in his own goal. At halftime, Roberto De Zerbi made three substitutions: Ansu Fati, Joao Pedro, and Tariq Lamptey all entered the game.
As Fati cut the deficit in half early in the second half, Brighton made a strong showing, but Watkins scored his third goal of the game shortly after the hour mark. Nicolo Zaniolo was replaced by Jacob Ramsey earlier in the second half, and he scored the game’s first goal. campaign before Douglas Luiz scored the sixth in second half added time.
Villa have now won five of their opening seven Premier League games for the third time, having also done so in 1998 and 2020.
Player ratings
Emi Martinez
Made a big save in the opening stages of the match to deny Estupinan what would have been the opening goal. Was denied a clean sheet after Villa gave away a sloppy goal at the start of the first half. 8
Matty Cash
Didn’t stop running down the right channel. Had a big task to keep Mitoma quiet, and he did, limiting the winger to few involvements in the penalty box. He made one mistake when he tried to guide the ball out instead of dealing with it under pressure from Mitoma. 8
Ezri Konsa
Outstanding. He kept Evan Ferguson quiet in the first half and used the ball well. Konsa led the counter attack which came just moments before Villa opened the scoring, as he charged up the field and picked out Diaby with an inch-perfect pass. 9
Pau Torres
Cool in possession and smart with positioning. Torres is beginning to settle well in this Villa side. 8
Lucas Digne
Another impressive performance from the left-back who has stepped up in Alex Moreno’s absence. 8
Boubacar Kamara
He bullied the Brighton midfield. Combative and energetic in the middle of the park, Kamara was quick to snuff out danger and won the ball back countless times throughout the 90 minutes. 9
Dougals Luiz
He’s consistently one of Villa’s top performers week in, week out. Some excellent touches to retain possession and passes to progress the ball. He become the second Villa player to score in five successive Premier League home matches, emulating Dwight Yorke in late 1996. 9
John McGinn
He’s featured in every game Villa have played so far this season and still gave his all deep into the 90th minute today. What a competitor. 8
Nicolo Zaniolo
Carried a threat which Brighton struggled to deal with in the first half. Another signing who has settled well under Emery. He was replaced early in the second half for Jacob Ramsey. 8
Moussa Diaby
Had so much space to work in as Brighton tried to play a high line. Recorded an assist and it was his strike that deflected off Estupinan for Villa’s third. 8
Ollie Watkins
Delighted for him. He puts in so much work each and every game and is finally getting his rewards in the form of goals. Watkins is a top striker and we saw that again this afternoon. He’s scored two hat-tricks in all competitions this season. 10
SUBS
Jacob Ramsey (for Zaniolo, 57’): He passed a late fitness test to make the substitutes bench for this one. Added power in the midfield at a time in which Villa needed some energy. He scored Villa’s fifth by curling past Steele from outside the box. 8
John Duran (for Diaby, 78’): The teenager played off the left to help consolidate Villa’s three-goal advantage. N/A
Youri Tielemans (for Kamara, 90’): N/A
Subs not used: Olsen, Mraschall, Lenglet, Chambers, Dendoncker, Traore.
GOALS
Aston Villa: Watins (14’, 21’, 65’), Estupinan (26’), Ramsey (85’), Luiz (90′).
Brighton: Fati (50’).
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