Brighton ran away with a 5-0 Premier League win over Coventry, turning a one-goal half-time lead into a rout after Taiwo Awoniyi was sent off and Pascal Groß scored from the penalty spot.

Match Summary

Coventry stayed level for much of the first half at the Coventry Building Society Arena. Brighton finally broke through in the 35th minute when Charalampos Kostoulas finished, with Pascal Groß supplying the assist. That was the only goal of the opening period, so the visitors took a slender lead into the interval.

The second half started badly for the home side. Malick Yalcouyé scored in the 51st minute, Maxim De Cuyper the provider. Two minutes later Awoniyi received a red card, and Coventry were down to ten. Groß then converted a penalty in the 70th minute. Lewis Dunk added another in the 83rd from a Chema Andrés assist, and Yasin Ayari finished it in the 90th, Groß involved again as the creator.

Key Moments

The first-half goal changed the shape of the afternoon. Until Kostoulas scored, Coventry had kept Brighton out. Once they trailed, they had to chase after the break.

Awoniyi's dismissal two minutes after the second goal was the decisive swing. Coventry were already two behind and then had ten men, which made a comeback remote.

Groß's penalty removed any remaining doubt. The late goals from Dunk and Ayari did not decide the winner so much as they underlined how completely Brighton controlled the closing stages.

Match Statistics

Brighton had 69 percent of the ball to Coventry's 31 and attempted 22 shots against 14. The on-target count was closer, seven to six, and Coventry actually won more corners, five to three. There were no yellow cards. The only sending-off was Awoniyi's red for the home side.

What the Result Means

Coventry sit 20th in the Premier League with zero points from three matches and a goal difference of minus five, three losses in their last three. Brighton are 12th with four points from three games and a goal difference of plus three. Their recent run is one win, one draw and one loss in the last three.

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