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10-Man Brighton Clinch Dramatic 2-0 Win at Sunderland
10 Oct
Summary
- Maxim De Cuyper scored, securing Brighton's lead.
- Pascal Struijk received a red card, leaving Brighton with 10 men.
- Jaouen Hadjam sealed the 2-0 victory in stoppage time.
Ten-man Brighton secured a crucial 2-0 victory against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light, with goals from Maxim De Cuyper and Jaouen Hadjam.
Brighton took the lead in the 53rd minute through De Cuyper, who finished a well-placed pass from Pascal Gross. The advantage was short-lived as Pascal Struijk was shown a red card in the 57th minute following a VAR review for denying a goalscoring opportunity.
Despite being a player down, Brighton managed to absorb Sunderland's pressure. The Black Cats struggled to capitalize on their numerical advantage. Brighton then extended their lead in the third minute of stoppage time, with Hadjam sealing the 2-0 win on a late break.
This result keeps Brighton firmly in the top four of the league standings, while Sunderland remains precariously close to the relegation zone. Both teams made several substitutions during the match, with Brighton maintaining a strong defensive effort throughout.
