The hosts raced into a 3-0 lead after only 26 minutes.
Moments later, Villa went close to another as Diaby’s drilled cross from the left was flicked to safety by the boot of Steele.
Following a dismal first-half performance, Brighton boss De Zerbi made a triple substitution at half-time as Fati, Joao Pedro and Tariq Lamptey all entered the fray. Albion almost scored a second goal in the final 10 minutes as substitute Simon Adingra’s dipping shot was magnificently tipped over the crossbar by Martinez.
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