0 – 5
“Charalampos Kostoulas breaks the deadlock with a finish from the right side of the box after Coventry had just seen a header blocked from a corner.”
Pivotal“Malick Yalcouyé doubles Brighton's advantage with a right-footed finish from the center of the box shortly after the restart.”
Pivotal“Pascal Groß calmly converts from the spot after Bobby Thomas concedes a penalty by fouling Kostoulas in the box, making it 3-0.”
Pivotal“Lewis Dunk caps off the rout with a fine finish from outside the box after Brighton continue to pour forward against the depleted Coventry defense.”
Coventry City
Brighton & Hove Albion
Outstanding performance
Brighton & Hove Albion•MidfielderBrighton controlled this from the first whistle, dominating possession at 66% and carving out four big chances while Coventry managed just one. Kostoulas broke the deadlock in the 35th minute after Coventry had actually threatened moments earlier through Onyeka and Thomas, but Brighton's quality told and Yalcouyé doubled the lead early in the second half. The game turned decisively when Awoniyi was sent off for violent conduct in the 53rd minute, leaving Coventry to play out the remaining 37 minutes a man down against a Brighton side full of confidence. From there it became a formality - Groß converted a penalty won by Kostoulas, and Lewis Dunk added a fifth from outside the box in the 83rd minute. For Coventry, this is a damaging result that exposes their vulnerability against top-tier opposition, while Brighton's ruthless efficiency in front of goal (five from just 15 shots) will serve as a statement to the rest of the league.
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The fourth official has indicated there will be 6 minutes of added time.
Yasin Ayari from Brighton and Hove Albion misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending the ball high and wide to the right. Pascal Groß provided the assist.
Maxim De Cuyper from Brighton and Hove Albion misses the target with a left-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the left. Matt O'Riley provided the assist.
Sidiki Cherif from Coventry City wins a free kick on the right wing.
Chema Andrés of Brighton and Hove Albion commits a foul.
Attempt missed. Ibrahim Osman from Brighton and Hove Albion takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the box.
Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Costinha comes on for Diego Gómez.
Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Matt O'Riley comes on for Charalampos Kostoulas.
Substitution for Coventry City: Victor Torp comes on for Matt Grimes.
assist: Chema Andrés
Goal! Lewis Dunk scores for Brighton and Hove Albion with a right-footed shot from outside the box. The score is now Coventry City 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 4.
Attempt missed. Bobby Thomas from Coventry City heads the ball from the center of the box.
Ibrahim Osman from Brighton and Hove Albion has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it is blocked. Pascal Groß provided the assist.
Attempt saved. Yasin Ayari from Brighton and Hove Albion has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved by Carl Rushworth in the center of the goal for Coventry City.
Attempt saved. Brandon Thomas-Asante from Coventry City has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved in the middle of the goal by Bart Verbruggen of Brighton and Hove Albion. Aurèle Amenda provided the assist.
Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Ibrahim Osman comes on for Olivier Boscagli.
Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Pascal Struijk comes on for Luka Vuskovic.
Coventry City win a corner after Bart Verbruggen concedes.
Attempt missed. Chema Andrés from Brighton and Hove Albion takes a right-footed shot from over 35 yards.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Substitution for Coventry City: Caleb Yirenkyi comes on for Frank Onyeka due to an injury.
Substitution for Coventry City: Brandon Thomas-Asante comes on for Jack Rudoni.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Frank Onyeka of Coventry City.
Matt Grimes from Coventry City wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Pascal Groß of Brighton and Hove Albion.
Goal! Pascal Groß scores for Brighton and Hove Albion with a right-footed shot. The score is now Coventry City 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 3.
Penalty awarded to Brighton and Hove Albion as Charalampos Kostoulas is fouled in the penalty area.
Bobby Thomas of Coventry City concedes a penalty after a foul in the penalty area.
Matt Grimes from Coventry City wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Maxim De Cuyper from Brighton and Hove Albion commits a foul.
Foul committed by Jack Rudoni of Coventry City.
Olivier Boscagli from Brighton and Hove Albion is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Chema Andrés comes on for Malick Yalcouyé.
Coventry City is called offside as Sidiki Cherif is caught in an offside position.
Jack Rudoni from Coventry City is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Olivier Boscagli from Brighton and Hove Albion commits a foul.
Charalampos Kostoulas from Brighton and Hove Albion commits a handball.
Substitution for Coventry City: Sidiki Cherif comes on for Ephron Mason-Clark.
Jack Rudoni from Coventry City wins a free kick on the right wing.
Olivier Boscagli of Brighton and Hove Albion commits a foul.
Offside against Brighton and Hove Albion. Charalampos Kostoulas is caught offside.
Frank Onyeka from Coventry City wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ferdi Kadioglu from Brighton and Hove Albion commits a foul.
Taiwo AwoniyiRed CardTaiwo Awoniyi from Coventry City receives a red card.
Foul committed by Taiwo Awoniyi of Coventry City.
Maxim De Cuyper from Brighton and Hove Albion wins a free kick in the defensive half.
assist: Maxim De Cuyper
Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion lead 2-0 against Coventry City as Malick Yalcouyé scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Ephron Mason-Clark from Coventry City commits a foul.
Luka Vuskovic from Brighton and Hove Albion wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton and Hove Albion are called offside as Charalampos Kostoulas is caught in an offside position.
Frank Onyeka from Coventry City wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Pascal Groß of Brighton and Hove Albion.
Attempt saved. Ephron Mason-Clark from Coventry City has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Bart Verbruggen of Brighton and Hove Albion. The assist came from Jack Rudoni.
The second half begins with Coventry City trailing Brighton and Hove Albion 0-1.
Attempt missed. Luka Vuskovic from Brighton and Hove Albion heads the ball from the left side of the box after a set piece situation.
First half ends with Brighton and Hove Albion leading Coventry City 1-0.
Luka Vuskovic from Brighton and Hove Albion has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it is blocked.
Diego Gómez's right-footed shot from the right side of the box for Brighton and Hove Albion is blocked.
Foul committed by Jack Rudoni of Coventry City.
Ferdi Kadioglu from Brighton and Hove Albion wins a free kick in the attacking half.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
Brighton and Hove Albion win a corner after Frank Onyeka concedes.
Aurèle Amenda of Coventry City commits a foul.
Charalampos Kostoulas from Brighton and Hove Albion wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed by Matt Grimes from Coventry City, who took a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Coventry City wins a corner after Ferdi Kadioglu concedes.
Ethan Pinnock from Coventry City misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box after a corner.
Ephron Mason-Clark's right-footed shot from very close range for Coventry City is blocked.
Coventry City win a corner after Lewis Dunk concedes.
Attempt missed by Pascal Groß from Brighton and Hove Albion, who took a right-footed shot from outside the box.
assist: Pascal Groß
Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion take the lead 1-0 with Charalampos Kostoulas scoring from the right side of the box.
Bobby Thomas's header from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Jack Rudoni's cross.
Coventry City wins a corner after Lewis Dunk concedes.
Attempt saved. Frank Onyeka from Coventry City has his right-footed shot from the right side of the box saved in the top center of the goal by Bart Verbruggen of Brighton and Hove Albion.
Coventry City win a corner after Bart Verbruggen concedes.
Frank Onyeka from Coventry City wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Malick Yalcouyé of Brighton and Hove Albion.
Coventry City is called offside. Taiwo Awoniyi is the player caught offside.
Matt Grimes from Coventry City wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Charalampos Kostoulas from Brighton and Hove Albion commits a foul.
Bobby Thomas from Coventry City is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Malick Yalcouyé of Brighton and Hove Albion commits a foul.
Bobby Thomas from Coventry City misses a header from the left side of the six-yard box, sending the ball to the right.
Attempt saved. Jack Rudoni from Coventry City has his right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box saved.
Foul committed by Frank Onyeka of Coventry City.
Charalampos Kostoulas from Brighton and Hove Albion wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed by Jack Rudoni from Coventry City, who headed the ball from the center of the box.
Maxim De Cuyper from Brighton and Hove Albion commits a foul.
Aurèle Amenda from Coventry City wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Taiwo Awoniyi from Coventry City misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, going to the right. He was assisted by Jack Rudoni.
Attempt saved. Ephron Mason-Clark from Coventry City has a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but Bart Verbruggen from Brighton and Hove Albion saves it in the center of the goal. The assist was provided by Taiwo Awoniyi.
Olivier Boscagli of Brighton and Hove Albion commits a foul.
Carl Rushworth from Coventry City is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton and Hove Albion win a corner after Aurèle Amenda concedes.
Malick Yalcouyé's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved by Carl Rushworth in the center of the goal. The attempt was assisted by Maxim De Cuyper.
Malick Yalcouyé from Brighton and Hove Albion has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it is blocked. He was assisted by Ferdi Kadioglu.
Attempt missed. Charalampos Kostoulas from Brighton and Hove Albion has a right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box that is close but misses the top right corner.
Olivier Boscagli from Brighton and Hove Albion misses an attempt with a left-footed shot from over 35 yards after a quick break.
Attempt missed. Charalampos Kostoulas of Brighton and Hove Albion heads the ball from the center of the box after a set piece situation.
Ferdi Kadioglu from Brighton and Hove Albion wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Ephron Mason-Clark of Coventry City.
Yasin Ayari from Brighton and Hove Albion has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Maxim De Cuyper.
Attempt missed by Diego Gómez from Brighton and Hove Albion, who took a right-footed shot from the right side of the box.
Brighton and Hove Albion win a corner after Bobby Thomas concedes.
Foul committed by Frank Onyeka of Coventry City.
Yasin Ayari from Brighton and Hove Albion wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Matt Grimes from Coventry City wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Malick Yalcouyé of Brighton and Hove Albion.
First half begins.
