Colo Barco threw a pipe and received a brutal kick in Brighton’s victory against Aston Villa

* Barco’s pipe and the kick he received

Brighton surprised Aston Villa and beat them 1-0 on matchday 36 of the Premier League. In the local team, Valentín Barco entered at the end and in the first one he played he drew a luxury that earned him a strong reaction from a rival. Meanwhile, the visiting team, which is still without Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez due to injury, might not close its classification to the next edition of the Champions League.

Colo Barco continues to take its first steps in English football. After his debut as a starter in the 4-1 defeat once morest Manchester City, the former Boca Juniors player seeks to consolidate himself in the team led by Roberto De Zerbi, who this Sunday sent the 19-year-old left-back to the substitute bench, who He also plays as a winger on that wing.

In the 92nd minute, with Brighton in the lead, the Italian coach sent Valentín onto the playing field, who entered for the offensive midfielder Simon Adingra. In the first one that Colo played, he threw a pipe at Matthew Cash, who kicked him. Boat flew and fell are clear signs of pain from the impact. The Polish defender was cautioned.

Barco mightn’t do much while he was on the field, with just a few minutes left in the match, which from the beginning had Brighton as the main protagonist. Valentín joined this club this year and has played five games, four in the league and one in the FA Cup, the day of his senior debut in England.

While the Swedish goalkeeper Robin Olsen, who replaces Dibu, was a figure in Aston Villa for his interventions, two blocks once morest Adingra himself and a one-on-one once morest Pascal Grob. In the second half, the Scandinavian goalkeeper once once more responded to a shot by Paraguayan Julio Enciso.

However, in the 84th minute Ezri Konsa Ngoyo pushed Adingra inside the area, who fell and referee Robert Jones awarded a penalty. João Pedro executed it, Olsen saved it, but on the rebound the Brazilian took advantage and scored the goal. Beyond that, Olsen was up to the task to defend the goal for Los Villanos and played his third game as a starter this year.

It was an agonizing victory for Brighton, who deserved to win the three points. Meanwhile, Aston Villa might not win and still does not secure qualification for the next edition of the Champions League. They are fourth with 67 points and their immediate pursuer, Tottenham, is with 60, but they have a match pending once morest Manchester City, which will be played on Tuesday, May 14.

There are two dates left until the end of the Premier League season. In the fight for that last place for the main European tournament, Aston Villa will play once morest Liverpool (L) and will close once morest Crystal Palace. While Tottenham (in addition to their duel with Los Ciudadanos), will host Burnley and visit the relegated Sheffield United.