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Brighton undermined by unfamiliar fragility to ruin Lewis Dunk’s landmark night
- Aston Villa overturned Brighton’s 2-0 lead to win 4-3 at the Amex, with a late burst of goals.
- Brighton’s set-piece changes, overseen by Yannick Euvrard, were highlighted but not fully settled after the defeat.
- Dunk’s landmark outing ended in disappointment as Watkins scored twice against him in the final phases.
- Ollie Watkins delivered a late double, turning the game in Villa’s favor after a tight first half.
- Brighton had opened the scoring from a corner with Jan Paul van Hecke’s effort early on.
- Villa capitalized on set-piece chances, turning two corners into goals to shift momentum.
- Dunk’s leadership was praised by Hurzeler ahead of the Villa visit, underscoring his importance in the squad.
- Brighton now focuses on recovering quickly to face West Ham in their next league match.
- The match featured a dramatic late period where Villa equalized and then took the lead with a goal from Malen.
- The result raised questions about Brighton’s defending at set pieces and game management.
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