Brighton began their Premier League campaign with a dominant 4-0 victory over 10-man Aston Villa at the Amex Stadium. Maxim de Cuyper forced an own goal from Victor Lindelof in the eighth minute and then scored himself 10 minutes later. Jack Hinshelwood added two goals in quick succession to make it 4-0, while Aston Villa's Joao Gomes was sent off after 40 minutes on his debut. Villa had a promising start with Emiliano Buendia missing an early chance, but Brighton capitalized on their opportunities.
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