Brighton Move Into Top Four With 5-0 Thrashing of 10-Man Coventry

Brighton thrashed 10-man Coventry 5-0 at the CBS Arena to move into the Premier League's top four, leaving Frank Lampard's newly promoted side rooted to the bottom of the table without a point or a goal after four matches.

Charalampos Kostoulas put Brighton ahead late in the first half before Malick Yalcouye doubled the lead early in the second. Coventry's afternoon then fell apart when Taiwo Awoniyi was sent off in the 53rd minute for elbowing Maxim De Cuyper in the face, a decision checked and confirmed by VAR that leaves the Nigeria international facing a three-match ban. Brighton made the numerical advantage count, with Pascal Gross converting a penalty for his 50th Premier League assist, Lewis Dunk curling in a stunning 25-yard strike, and Yasin Ayari completing the rout in stoppage time.

The result marks just Brighton's second win of the season, lifting Fabian Hurzeler's side into fourth, while Coventry remain without a Premier League goal since their return to the top flight, still searching for their first goal since 2001 in the competition. Lampard's side next host Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup before facing Nottingham Forest in the league, hoping to end their winless start.