Brighton continued their strong start to the Premier League season with a 2-0 win over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. The victory marks Brighton's third consecutive win, a run during which they have not conceded a single goal. The match remained competitive despite a significant setback for the visitors when Pascal Struijk was issued a red card in the second half, forcing Brighton to play with ten men for the final half-hour of the game.

Despite the numerical disadvantage, Brighton managed to secure the win, with Jaouen Hadjam scoring the team's second goal. The result keeps Brighton in third place in the league table with 13 points. While Sky Sports highlights the team's defensive consistency and ability to win while shorthanded, The Guardian focuses on the atmosphere at the stadium, noting that the second goal prompted many Sunderland supporters to leave the venue early. The Guardian also contextualizes this performance by comparing it to Brighton's previous 3-0 victory over Arsenal, suggesting this latest win was less fluent but demonstrated the team's resilience.