Brighton had scored four goals by the 31st minute against Aston Villa in 2026–27 Premier League Matchweek 1.
Brighton & Hove Albion beat Aston Villa 4–0 on Sunday 23 August 2026. The match became one of the quickest opening-weekend routs in recent Premier League history because Brighton reached four goals before the half-hour mark had fully passed.
Jack Hinshelwood scored twice within 79 seconds. Maxim De Cuyper added a goal, and Victor Lindelöf turned the ball into his own net for Brighton's fourth. Aston Villa were also reduced to ten players before half-time when João Gomes was dismissed.
Brighton did not add to the score after the interval, so the four goals scored in the opening 31 minutes also represented the complete match total. The victory was the biggest home win of the opening round.