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Ten-Man Brighton and Hove Albion See Off Sunderland
Brighton stayed third in the table after Maxim De Cuyper and Jaouen Hadjam scored, while Pascal Struijk’s red card sparked debate.
Brighton clinched a 2-0 win over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light, with Maxim De Cuyper and Jaouen Hadjam on the scoresheet to keep The Albion in the top four.
Following De Cuyper's 53rd-minute opener, Brighton's afternoon shifted dramatically when Pascal Struijk was sent off in the 57th minute after a VAR review for denying a goalscoring opportunity.
The red card sparked debate; the Premier League Matchday account confirmed the VAR decision while Former Premier League Darren Cann argued it was not a 'clear and obvious error.'
Fabian Hurzeler praised his side's resilience after managing the game with 10 men, stating, "We have shown it again today," regarding the team's defensive mindset over 90 minutes.
The result leaves The Seagulls in the top four, while The Black Cats linger just above the relegation zone after failing to capitalize on their numerical advantage.