It was a really exciting first half over at the CBS Arena, with Aston Villa managing to restore their lead before the break.

It’s proving to be a difficult start to the season for Frank Lampard’s side, to say the least…

Goalless at the break.

The hosts have dominated the first half, recording 13 shots to Alkmaar’s two. But despite all the pressure, they’ve lacked the clinical edge, and just two of their shots have been on target.

Sunderland fans will be hoping there’s no regrets at the end of this one.

We’ve got a game on our hands here.

Two-nil is such a dangerous scoreline, and Brighton have just reminded United why. Fabian Hurzeler’s side responded so well when things looked like they could get messy for them.

They deserved that – and Fabian Hurzeler won’t have much to say at half-time other than ‘keep on as you are’, I imagine.

Right on the edge of half-time, Brighton have pulled one back.

Jaouen Hadjam sends a long ball down the pitch and Charalampos Kostoulas brings it down and pokes it into the United goal from close range.

There’ll be questions over whether Karl Darlow should have done better there.

Aston Villa have regained the lead through Ross Barkley.

Ibrahim Mbaye swings in the corner kick and Barkley is unmarked at the near post and Coventry are punished. It’s the 32-year-old’s first goal of the season.

Noussair Mazraoui seems like he’s shaken off that earlier injury problem, by the way.

Close!

Pascal Gross feeds a superb pass through the lines for Malick Yalcouye, who tears down on goal and is one-on-one with Karl Darlow, but is unable to find the quality on his shot and drags it wide.

Brighton are one goal away from getting right back in this, you feel. The visitors have certainly seemed the better team since Mason Mount’s goal went in.

Nathan Salt, Daily Mail Sport’s football reporter, at Old Trafford:

Tom Collomosse, Daily Mail Sport’s Midlands reporter, at CBS Arena:

Victor Torp levels the scoring at the CBS Arena.

It comes directly from a free-kick from around 27 yards out – it’s a wonderful, dipping shot which leaves Marco Bizot rooted.

Coventry City fans have been needing something to celebrate.

Ayden Heaven’s just been outmuscled by Matt O’Riley, and gets lucky as Leny Yoro bolts over and clears the ball away before the Brighton attacker can get a whiff at goal.

Heaven will be breathing a sigh of relief after that one. That was close.

Tom Collomosse, Daily Mail Sport’s Midlands reporter, at CBS Arena: