Six things we learned from Brighton's friendly against Aston Villa

By Frankie Elliott
Published 8th Dec 2022, 16:14 BST
Updated 16th Dec 2022, 14:16 BST
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Brighton returned to action for the first time in more than three weeks with a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa in a Dubai mid-season friendly.

The Premier League is currently in the middle of a six week hiatus for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and Brighton are taking advantage of the break with a warm winter training block in the Middle East.

Albion were without eight first-team players who had been competing in the biggest global sporting event this winter, with Alexis Mac Alister the only player still left competing in the tournament with Argentina.

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The two sides shared the spoils in an entertaining game behind closed doors, with Brighton unlucky not to win the game, after a late Lewis Dunk own goal denied Roberto De Zerbi’s side victory.

Brighton returned to action for the first time in more than three weeks with a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa in a Dubai mid-season friendly.Brighton returned to action for the first time in more than three weeks with a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa in a Dubai mid-season friendly.
Brighton returned to action for the first time in more than three weeks with a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa in a Dubai mid-season friendly.

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