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Brighton 1-0 Aston Villa: Joao Pedro scores late winner with rebound after missing penalty as Unai Emery's top four hopefuls drop points

Joao Pedro scored a late winner as Brighton beat Aston Villa 1-0.

The forward netted the rebound after his penalty was save.

Brighton's Pascal Gross previously had goal ruled out for offside by VAR.

Gross thought he had put Brighton in front in the second half but the goal was disallowed.

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Joao Pedro scored the winner in the 87th minute as Brighton won 1-0 at home to Aston Villa

Joao Pedro scored the winner in the 87th minute as Brighton won 1-0 at home to Aston Villa

Brighton's Pascal Gross had a goal ruled out for offside as his team beat Aston Villa

Brighton's Pascal Gross had a goal ruled out for offside as his team beat Aston Villa

Gross thought he had put Brighton in front but the goal was disallowed after a VAR check

Gross thought he had put Brighton in front but the goal was disallowed after a VAR check

MATCH FACTS

Brighton: Verbruggen, Veltman, Webster, Dunk, Julio, Gross, Gilmour, Buonanotte, Joao Pedro, Adingra, Welbeck

Aston Villa: Olsen, Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Digne, McGuinn, Douglas Luiz, Bailey, Rogers, Diaby, Watkins

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