Which Brighton player scored twice in 79 seconds against Aston Villa during the 2026–27 opener?

Jack Hinshelwood scored twice in 79 seconds against Aston Villa during Brighton’s 2026–27 Premier League opener.

Brighton defeated Aston Villa 4–0 at the Amex Stadium on 23 August 2026. Hinshelwood’s quick double helped Brighton race into a four-goal lead inside the first 31 minutes, producing one of the weekend’s most decisive results.

The other Brighton goal was credited to Maxim De Cuyper, while Aston Villa defender Victor Lindelöf scored an own goal. Villa were also reduced to 10 players after João Gomes received a red card following a VAR review.

Hinshelwood was only 21 at the time and had finished the previous season strongly. His two-goal burst was especially notable because the goals arrived less than two minutes apart.