Conor Hourihane scored his third Carabao Cup goal of the season against Brighton to help send Aston Villa into the fourth round.
Republic of Ireland midfielder Hourihane produced a crisp finish to double Villa’s lead after Spanish forward Jota had opened the scoring.
Brighton, who made 11 changes, pulled a goal back through 17-year-old Haydn Roberts.
Jack Grealish sealed Villa’s passage by adding a third goal.
You might also like – Australia’s Reece Hodge banned for three games after tackle on Fiji’s Peceli Yato
Australia winger Reece Hodge has been banned for three games after his dangerous tackle on Peceli Yato in the World Cup Pool D victory over Fiji.
An independent disciplinary committee in Tokyo adjudged Hodge’s no-arms challenge on the Fijian flankerBrighton to help send Aston Villa to warrant a red card.
The ban comes a day after World Rugby publicly criticised the standard of officiating in the tournament so far.
He will miss the remaining pool matches against Wales, Uruguay and Georgia. read more
Source – BBC
