Ten-man Brighton defeat Sunderland to continue strong season start
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Ten-man Brighton secured a 2-0 away victory over Sunderland to maintain their exceptional start to the season.
Brighton secured a 2-0 away victory against Sunderland to maintain their impressive start to the season. The visitors triumphed despite playing with 10 men following the dismissal of Pascal Struijk shortly after Maxim De Cuyper opened the scoring. Jaouen Hadjam added the second goal to seal the win.
- The opening goalMaxim De Cuyper scored the first goal for Brighton before their teammate received a red card.
- The second goalJaouen Hadjam secured the victory by scoring the second goal for the visiting team.
- The manager's reactionSunderland manager Régis Le Bris showed visible frustration as home supporters left the stadium early.
Why it matters
Professional football matches require teams to adapt tactically when reduced to 10 players following a red card. Maintaining a winning streak under such disadvantageous conditions highlights squad depth and resilience.
What outlets agree on
Brighton defeated Sunderland 2-0 away from home, scoring two goals and keeping a clean sheet despite having a player sent off.
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- The GuardianTen-man Brighton continue fine form with battling win at Sunderland1h ago · open ↗
- The Independent10-man Brighton overcome Sunderland to maintain exceptional start to season1h ago · open ↗
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