Aston Villa rallied to beat Brighton 4-3, extending their unbeaten run and moving to third.

Aston Villa came from behind to beat Brighton 4-3 in a thrilling Premier League match, extending their unbeaten run to six games. Ollie Watkins ended an 11-game goal drought with a first-half brace, including a stoppage-time goal, while Amadou Onana and substitute Donyell Malen added further goals. Brighton’s Jan Paul van Hecke scored twice, but Villa held on after a late scare. The win moved Villa into third place, ended Brighton’s 10-match home unbeaten streak, and highlighted key defensive lapses from the hosts. Goalkeeper Marco Bizot, starting in place of the injured Emiliano Martinez, made a crucial late save.