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Follow the build-up and action as Albion face Sunderland
Maxim De Cuyper and Jaouen Hadjam scored as 10-man Brighton secured a 2-0 victory over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.
The match dynamic shifted in the 54th minute when Brighton defender Pascal Struijk was sent off following a VAR review for denying a goalscoring opportunity to Sunderland striker Wilson Isidor.
Former official Darren Cann questioned the dismissal, while ex-Sunderland defender Gary Bennett criticized referee Thomas Bramall's failure to identify the foul before VAR intervention.
Despite playing with ten men, Brighton managed the second half effectively, with substitute Hadjam sealing the victory by firing home in the third minute of stoppage time.
This result keeps the Seagulls in the top four, while the Black Cats now linger just above the relegation zone facing continued pressure.
Brighton continued his impressive season debut in the Premier League, winning a 2-0 win on his way to Sunderland in a 6th stage match on the Stadium of Light. With this success, the guests have reconfirmed their excellent form in recent weeks and continue to take a sensational third place in the standings, immediately behind those at Arsenal and Manchester City. ...