Brighton hit five past ten-man Coventry at CBS Arena

Brighton thrashed Coventry City 5-0 at the CBS Arena on 13 September 2026 in the Premier League, England's top flight.

The scoreline tells the story. Coventry, the promoted Sky Blues, finished the afternoon well beaten at home. Frank Lampard's side stayed bottom of the table after the defeat, Sky Sports reported.

The turning point came in the second half. Coventry striker Taiwo Awoniyi was shown a straight red card, an instant dismissal with no prior warning, for violent conduct. He was sent off for elbowing Maxim De Cuyper, according to ESPN.

That left Coventry with ten men for most of the second half, BBC Sport reported. Brighton took full advantage. They kept the ball, stretched the gaps, and kept finding the net.

Five different players scored. Charalampos Kostoulas, Malick Yalcouye, Pascal Gross, Lewis Dunk and Yasin Ayari all got on the scoresheet in the 5-0 win.

Dunk provided the moment of the match. The Brighton captain struck from 30 yards and found the top corner against Coventry, his club's official match report, titled 'Report: Coventry City 0 Albion 5', confirmed. It was Brighton's fourth goal of the afternoon, Sky Sports reported.

It was ruthless. Brighton did not sit back at 2-0 or 3-0. Manager Fabian Hurzeler praised his side's desire to score and keep going at Coventry.

What makes this stand out is the spread of it. Five goals, five scorers, plus a captain's stunner. For neutral fans, that is the kind of away day that lives long in the memory.

For Coventry, the lesson is harsh. Life back in the Premier League moves fast. One red card changed the game, and there was no way back.