SM
Watford vs. Oxford Utd: 7 hrs 21 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
AV
Premier League | Gameweek 9
Nov 21, 2020 at 3pm UK
Villa Park
BL

Aston Villa
1 - 2
Brighton

Konsa (47')
Targett (44'), Grealish (90+1')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Welbeck (12'), March (56')
Bissouma (69'), Lamptey (88')
Lamptey (90+1')

Dean Smith furious after Villa denied late penalty in Brighton loss

:Headline: Dean Smith furious after Villa denied late penalty in Brighton loss: ID:423224: from db_amp
The Villa boss says: "I don't know what a penalty is now."

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith was at a loss to explain the controversial decision to overturn a penalty and deny his side the chance to earn a late point against Brighton.

By Smith's own admission, Villa were not at their best on Saturday and the visitors held on comfortably for a 2-1 victory in the end.

However, Albion were made to sweat in injury time as Tariq Lamptey was sent off for two bookable challenges in quick succession on John McGinn and then Jack Grealish.

Lamptey had not even taken his seat on the bench before Villa were then awarded a penalty, although replays suggested Solly March might have played enough of the ball in a challenge with Trezeguet.

Referee Michael Oliver thought so after taking a look at the pitchside monitor and overturned his initial decision, much to the irritation of Smith.

"I'm at a loss to explain it. I don't know what a penalty is now. We could all hear the contact inside the ground," said the Villa boss.

""If VAR thinks it's not a penalty then just tell the referee it's not a penalty. It wasn't given so we have to take it on the chin.

"I thought VAR is there for clear and obvious. That was not clear and obvious to me. Everyone heard the follow-through in the stadium. My players said it was a penalty."

Before the dramatic finale, Danny Welbeck's first goal for Brighton set Albion on their way to a first win in seven Premier League matches.

The former Manchester United and Arsenal striker struck to give the visitors a half-time lead before Villa deservedly equalised at the start of the second half through Ezri Konsa.

Solly March quickly restored Brighton's advantage with a lovely curling effort and in the end Villa ran out of ideas about how to get back into the match.

Smith said: "I don't think we were bad. We missed chances and we've made big mistakes for their goals. We have to defend much better. Brighton were a threat on the counter but I wasn't overly concerned.

"I thought we had control of the game and if we had taken our chances we would have won.

"I didn't think we deserved to be beaten. I didn't think we were at our best but I thought we were good enough to get at least a point."

Villa are sweating on the fitness of Ross Barkley, with the midfielder due to undergo a scan on a hamstring injury which forced him off after just five minutes.

"He felt his hamstring and we'll get it scanned. He seems fairly hopeful it won't be too long," said Smith.

Brighton boss Graham Potter was relieved to see the VAR decision go in his side's favour, claiming Trezeguet had "exaggerated" the potential foul.

"In the last minute, or whatever it was in the game, your heart's in your mouth and it would have been harsh on the players given the effort they put into it," said Potter.

"It looked like it was a bit exaggerated if I'm honest and I thought Solly (March) got a touch on the ball but, again, it's fine margins like I've said before.

"The margins are so small and you've always got to survive something. It's nice to see one go our way though, that's for sure.

"It's a good three points especially coming to a place like Aston Villa where we wasn't expected to have a lot of the ball."

amp_article__423224 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2020-11-21 18:55:07:
html db last update - 2020-11-21 18:55:07 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Dean Smith

Click here for more stories about Aston Villa

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool108111961325
2Manchester CityMan City1072121111023
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest10541147719
4Chelsea105322012818
5Arsenal105321711618
6Aston Villa105321715218
7Tottenham HotspurSpurs1051422111116
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton104421714316
9Fulham104331413115
10Bournemouth104331312115
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle104331010015
12Brentford104151920-113
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd10334912-312
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham103251319-611
15Leicester CityLeicester102441418-410
16Everton102351017-79
17Crystal Palace10145813-57
18Ipswich TownIpswich100551021-115
19Southampton10118719-124
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves100371427-133
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .