Brighton player ratings vs Aston Villa: Jack Hinshelwood and 9/10 star shine in comfortable demolition job at the Amex

The Seagulls were slow out of the blocks, but their nerves were settled when Maxim De Cuyper seized upon an ill-weighted backpass from Pau Torres before swivelling past Marco Bizot and firing at goal.

The Belgian’s initial strike hit the post, but ricocheted off Victor Lindelöf and into the back of the net after eight minutes.

One then became two just 10 minutes later, with the winger tapping home from close range after some excellent play from Georginio Rutter down the left.