Brighton - Luton Town - 4:1. English Championship, 1st round. Match review, statistics

On 12 August, one of the matches of the 1st round of the English Football Championship took place. Brighton (England) and Luton Town (England) met.

Брайтон - Лутон Таун - 4:1. Чемпионат Англии, 1-й тур. Обзор матча, статистика

English Championship, 1st round

Brighton (England) - Luton Town (England) - 4:1 (1:0)
Goals: March (36), Joao Pedro (71), Simon Adingra (85), E. Ferguson (90+5) - C. Morris (81) - C. Morris (81). Morris (81)

Warnings: Estupinyan (7), K. Mitoma (43), M. Andersen (51), I. Kabore (59).

Brighton vs Luton Town match review:

Brighton score a dominant win over Luton in Premier League match In a thrilling Premier League match played at the American Express Community Stadium, Brighton showed their dominance over Luton, leaving their opponents with a chance to catch up. With an impressive 1-0 lead at half-time, the Seagulls eventually secured an emphatic 4-1 victory in their favour. The match got off to a tense start with both teams looking to establish control of the midfield. In the 7th minute, Brighton's Pedro Estupinan received a yellow card, setting the tone for the match. The first goal was scored in the 36th minute when Brighton winger Solly March hit the net, delighting the crowd. Brighton players received their fair share of penalties, with Kazuki Mitoma receiving a yellow card in the 43rd minute, along with Estupinan. Luton upped the tempo in the second half, trying to turn the game in their favour. However, their efforts were undone when Mathias Andersen received a yellow card in the 51st minute, further stalling Luton's progress. Moments later, Ismael Kabore also received a yellow card, further adding to the frustration of the Lutonians. In an attempt to change the momentum of the match, the Luton manager made two substitutions in the 64th minute. Elijah Adebayo replaced Jordan Brown, while Kabore made way for Andrew Doughty. However, their efforts were in vain as Brighton continued to dominate. The 71st minute brought Brighton an opportunity to increase their lead when a penalty was awarded.

Joao Pedro came on as a substitute and confidently converted the penalty, much to the delight of the spectators. At the end of the game, both teams made several substitutions in an effort to find fresh energy to achieve their goals. In the 74th minute, Michy Batshuayi and Solly March replaced Bobby Gilmore and Seko Adingra, which strengthened Brighton's attacking options. In the 76th minute, Chiedozie Ogbene was introduced into the Luton line-up in place of Mathias Andersen, but it didn't change things in their favour. Brighton manager Graham Potter continued to make strategic substitutions, with Danny Welbeck replacing Ethan Ferguson in the 78th minute and James Milner replacing Joel Veltman in the 79th minute. In the 81st minute, Luton had a chance of redemption when a penalty was awarded. Callum Morris stepped up and calmly converted the penalty, temporarily reducing the lead. However, Brighton were quick to respond and in the 85th minute Seko Adingra scored, effectively sealing the win. Both teams made late substitutions, trying to make the most of the remaining minutes. In the 88th minute, Luton released Tahit Chong and Pelly Mpanza in place of Luke Berry and Callum Woodrow respectively. Brighton also made a substitution, with Joao Pedro replacing Juan Enciso. When the match went into injury time, Ethan Ferguson sealed Brighton's victory with a 90th minute goal, adding the finishing touch to the team's outstanding play. Brighton's triumph demonstrated their dominance and class, leaving Luton with something to think about. The Seagulls fans left the stadium in high spirits, savouring the victory and anticipating exciting new matches in the Premier League season.

The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Wolverhampton - Brighton, Luton Town - Burnley.

Брайтон - Лутон Таун - 4:1. Чемпионат Англии, 1-й тур. Обзор матча, статистика

Brighton vs Luton Town match statistics: