Solid Victory for Brighton & Hove Albion as Everton Fails to Score
Everton vs
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion put on a masterclass at Goodison Park, securing a dominant 3-0 victory over Everton in the Premier League. With three goals to their name, Brighton left their opponents struggling to find a response.
Everton's Ashley Young was sent off in the 66th minute, further compounding their troubles.
"I'm very happy; it's a good start, but nothing more, and it's important to stay humble after this," new head coach Fabian Hurzeler said after his winning start with Brighton.
Everton's upcoming Premier League games are against Tottenham Hotspur (away) on 24 August, Everton (home) on 31 August, and Aston Villa (away) on 14 September. Brighton & Hove Albion will face Manchester United (home) on 24 August, Arsenal (away) on 31 August, and Ipswich Town (home) on 14 September.
In the 56th minute, Brighton's Danny Welbeck found the net following a Mats Wieffer assist to double their lead.
Brighton found the net once more through Simon Adingra, with an assist by Danny Welbeck, in the 86th minute.
"It's a very good feeling, but I don't want to talk about myself; the players deserved this. They worked hard in pre-season, and I'm very proud of them," Hurzeler added.
Brighton & Hove Albion started the match best and took the lead when Kaoru Mitoma netted after 25 minutes, with an assist from Yankuba Minteh, making it 1-0.