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Aston Villa come from behind to edge seven-goal thriller

Ollie Watkins struck twice at Brighton — Ollie Watkins struck twice at Brighton (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Aston Villa secured a 4-3 victory over Brighton at the Amex Stadium, overturning a two-goal deficit.
Ollie Watkins ended an 11-game goal drought by scoring two goals for Aston Villa.
Brighton initially took a 2-0 lead with goals from Jan Paul van Hecke and a Pau Torres own goal.
Amadou Onana and substitute Donyell Malen completed Aston Villa's comeback, though Van Hecke scored a second for Brighton late on.
The win marked Aston Villa's eighth victory in nine top-flight matches and inflicted Brighton's first home defeat of the season.

Ollie Watkins ends goal drought as Aston Villa crowned comeback kings — In full