The scoreline probably doesnt suggest it but Villa won a game they fully deserved today, and if we are honest it could of been 5 or 6 for them in the end..
The 6,000 travelling Brighton fans treated the game as if it was there very own cup final and sung from start to finish and were always behind there side.
Villa took the lead early on when Marc Albrighton broke free, crossed the ball into the area only for Nathan Delfouneso to open the scoring.
However, Brighton were soon level when Tommy Elphick stunned the home crowd by pulling the Seaguls level.
Normal serviced resumed in the second half when Ashley Young headed home from a Stewart Downing cross, and it was soon three when Fabian Delph scored what proved to be the winning goal.
Nicky Forster grabbed a late injury time consolation goal for Brighton.
Villa will be happy this game is over and done with and will look for another home tie against a lower league side in the next round. Derby anyone?
