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Brighton beat Sunderland 2-0 despite red card to stay third in Premier League

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Brighton produced a resilient performance at the Stadium of Light, playing with ten men for a significant portion of the match after a red card but still securing a 2-0 victory over Sunderland. The win keeps Brighton in the hunt for a top-three finish in the Premier League. The result extends Brighton's impressive run and deals another blow to newly-promoted Sunderland's survival bid.

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Brighton's ability to grind out a result while a man down underscores their tactical discipline and squad depth, qualities that have defined their rise to the top three. For Sunderland, the loss compounds pressure on a side already battling relegation, and questions will grow about their capacity to compete at this level. The three points could prove pivotal in the closing stretch of the season as Brighton chase Champions League qualification.

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Brighton beat Sunderland 2-0 despite red card to stay third in Premier League · Socc360