Alexis Mac Allister powered a first half header over the bar against Aston Villa at the Amex StadiumAlexis Mac Allister powered a first half header over the bar against Aston Villa at the Amex Stadium
Alexis Mac Allister powered a first half header over the bar against Aston Villa at the Amex Stadium

Brighton player ratings vs Aston Villa: Alexis Mac Allister so close and Dan Burn denied by brilliant Emiliano Martinez

Brighton and Hove Albion dominated possession but could not find that all important finishing touch as they drew 0-0 with Aston Villa at the Amex Stadium

Sam Cox's player ratings

Graham Potter Albion team have enjoyed a good run of late and once again they performed well against an Aston Villa team who are ninth in the Premier League.

But as so often this season converting dominant displays into three points has proved problematic for Brighton.

Alexis Mac Allister missed Albion's best chance in the first half when he powered a header over the bar from Joel Veltman's cross. Villa keeper Martinez was also in fine form for the visitors as he denied Neal Maupay, Dan Burn, Leo Trossard and substitute Danny Welbeck.

Aston Villa were no doubt be the happier with the point...Scroll down and click through to see Sam Cox's player ratings