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Ten-player Brighton win at Sunderland to stay third

High-flying Brighton and Hove Albion won 2-0 at Sunderland to make it three straight Premier League wins without conceding despite having to play more than half an hour with ten men.

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 4:00 PM
Ten-player Brighton win at Sunderland to stay third
Key Things to Know
  • Brighton defeated Sunderland 2-0 to remain third in the Premier League table.
  • Maxim De Cuyper and Jaouen Hadjam scored second-half goals for the visitors.
  • Brighton defender Pascal Struijk was shown a straight red card in the 57th minute.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Brighton and Hove Albion earned a 2-0 victory against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Saturday, October 10, 2026, to remain third in the Premier League. Maxim De Cuyper opened the scoring in the 53rd minute before substitute Jaouen Hadjam added a stoppage-time goal to secure three consecutive top-flight wins without conceding for Fabian Hurzeler's side.

The visitors managed the win despite defender Pascal Struijk receiving a straight red card following a VAR review in the 57th minute. Midfielder Pascal Gross assisted De Cuyper's opening goal, becoming the oldest player to record assists in three consecutive Premier League games since Ryan Giggs in 2012.

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