Brighton needed 31 minutes to score all four goals against Aston Villa in the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
Brighton’s 4–0 victory was effectively settled before the match reached the half-hour mark. The fourth goal arrived in the 31st minute, completing an extraordinary burst that put the hosts four goals ahead before half-time.
The scoring sequence featured two goals from Jack Hinshelwood, plus strikes involving Maxim De Cuyper and an own goal by Victor Lindelöf. Aston Villa’s task became harder after João Gomes was dismissed, but Brighton had already established a commanding lead.
The timing matters because the final score alone does not show how quickly the match turned one-sided. Brighton did not need a late rally or a second-half surge: all four goals came in the opening 31 minutes.