Aston Villa U21s see off champions Brighton for a statement start to PL2
Routh and Wilson scored in a fast Villa start, and Shan's U21s held on past Silsby's late goal to beat the PL2 champions.
21.08.26, 23:27 Updated 21.08.26, 23:30 4 Minute Read
Andrea Locorotondo
The story in brief
- A 2-1 win over defending champions Brighton in the Premier League 2 opener at Bodymoor Heath
- Leon Routh (24') and Rory Wilson (29') struck inside five first-half minutes
- Tyler Silsby's 82nd-minute reply set up a tense finale, but Shan's side held on
Aston Villa's Under-21s began their Premier League 2 season with a statement, seeing off the reigning champions.
Two quick goals put Villa in control
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Andrea Locorotondo SJA and AIPS member. Aston Villa In-Ground correspondent for Opta. Football writer and commentator. If you are coming to Villa Park, you will always find me on seat C22 in the press box.