João Gomes received a red card for Aston Villa against Brighton in the 2026–27 Premier League opening match.
The dismissal occurred during Aston Villa’s 4–0 defeat at Brighton’s American Express Stadium on 23 August 2026. Gomes was making his Premier League debut for Villa, so the sending-off became an unfortunate part of his first league appearance for the club.
The red card was one element of a disastrous first half for Aston Villa. Brighton scored four times inside the first 31 minutes, including an own goal by Victor Lindelöf and two goals from Jack Hinshelwood. Gomes’s dismissal left Villa with 10 players while they were already facing a substantial deficit.
Gomes should not be confused with Lindelöf, who was credited with the own goal, or with Brighton midfielder Mats Wieffer, who appeared in the same match. A red card is recorded against the individual player, while the team’s disciplinary record and the match result are separate statistical categories.