Danny Ings has now scored four goals in as many games after his double against Brighton.
Danny Ings scored twice as Aston Villa beat Brighton for their first Premier League away win of the season.
Alexis Mac Allister put the hosts ahead after just 49 seconds when he took the ball from Douglas Luiz, following a heavy pass from Villa keeper Emiliano Martinez, and slotted in.
It was the fastest Brighton have ever scored in the Premier League.
But Ings levelled from the penalty spot in the 20th minute after Lewis Dunk fouled John McGinn in the box.
- Reaction to Brighton v Aston Villa and the rest of Sunday's Premier League actionGo straight to all of our Brighton contentAll the Aston Villa news and views in one place
Despite the game being relatively open, Villa were better in the final third and they continued to cause problems for Brighton.
Luiz made up for his earlier error when he played a part in his side's 54th-minute winner. He challenged Mac Allister on the edge of the box before pushing the ball into the path of Ings who tucked away a calm finish at the near post.
Despite their bright start and having much of the possession in the game, Brighton did not do enough to trouble Villa keeper Martinez.
They drop to seventh place, while Villa go into the World Cup break sitting in 12th place, five points clear of third-bottom Nottingham Forest.
Emery's instant impact as Villa show fighting spiritAston Villa have won both of their Premier League games with Unai Emery in charge
Aston Villa have struggled on the road this season, but new manager Unai Emery has already made an impact to change their fortunes.
Villa beat Manchester United at home in his first game in charge and, after a Carabao Cup loss at the Old Trafford side in midweek, they have now picked up that crucial first league away win.
Emery's men also scored two goals, another welcome boost given Villa had scored only three away from home before the trip to Brighton.
It was a battling display, reflected in seven bookings for Villa players from nine in the match.
Emery, whose side next host Liverpool on Boxing Day, will go into the break enthused by what he has seen since replacing Steven Gerrard.
Brighton lack creative spark and falter under pressureAlexis Mac Allister scored Brighton's fastest Premier League goal but it proved only a consolation.
Despite having more than 65 per cent of possession and putting Villa under late pressure, Roberto de Zerbi's side failed to make their dominance count.
Mac Allister's early goal proved nothing more than a consolation and Brighton's recent positive run came to a disappointing end.
They followed up league wins against Chelsea and Wolves by beating leaders Arsenal in the Carabao Cup, but issues which were evident at Molineux last weekend were evident again.
It took a late goal from Pascal Gross to claim the three points at Wolves after defensive errors had left the game in the balance at 2-2.
Brighton had only two shots on target against Villa on Sunday and faltered under pressure to concede the decisive second goal.
The fifth-minute substitution of the injured Adam Lallana also saw them lose a much-needed creative spark.
De Zerbi will now be looking to address issues at both ends of the pitch if Brighton are to maintain their position in the top half of the table.
Player of the match
IngsDanny Ings
with an average of 7.66
- BrightonBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove AlbionAston VillaAston VillaAston Villa
Brighton & Hove AlbionAvgSquad number10Player nameMac AllisterAverage rating
6.09
Squad number11Player nameTrossardAverage rating
5.81
Squad number7Player nameMarchAverage rating
5.68
Squad number25Player nameCaicedoAverage rating
5.61
Squad number6Player nameColwillAverage rating
5.50
Squad number18Player nameWelbeckAverage rating
5.50
Squad number1Player nameSánchezAverage rating
5.46
Squad number13Player nameGroßAverage rating
5.43
Squad number2Player nameLampteyAverage rating
5.40
Squad number30Player nameEstupiñánAverage rating
5.37
Squad number5Player nameDunkAverage rating
5.26
Squad number20Player nameEncisoAverage rating
4.89
Squad number34Player nameVeltmanAverage rating
4.75
Squad number14Player nameLallanaAverage rating
4.73
Squad number21Player nameUndavAverage rating
4.36
Aston VillaAvgSquad number9Player nameIngsAverage rating
7.66
Squad number2Player nameCashAverage rating
7.19
Squad number18Player nameYoungAverage rating
6.96
Squad number7Player nameMcGinnAverage rating
6.93
Squad number44Player nameKamaraAverage rating
6.79
Squad number4Player nameKonsaAverage rating
6.70
Squad number10Player nameBuendíaAverage rating
6.70
Squad number27Player nameDigneAverage rating
6.69
Squad number31Player nameBaileyAverage rating
6.64
Squad number1Player nameMartínezAverage rating
6.59
Squad number6Player nameDouglas LuizAverage rating
6.59
Squad number41Player nameJ RamseyAverage rating
6.56
Squad number32Player nameDendonckerAverage rating
6.43
Squad number5Player nameMingsAverage rating
6.42
Squad number35Player nameArcherAverage rating
6.34
Squad number17Player nameAugustinssonAverage rating
6.29
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsBrighton
Formation 4-2-3-1
1Sánchez13Groß5Dunk6Colwill30Estupiñán10Mac Allister25Caicedo7March14Lallana11Trossard18Welbeck
- 1Sánchez13GroßBooked at 82mins5Dunk6Colwill30EstupiñánSubstituted forLampteyat 81'minutes10Mac Allister25CaicedoBooked at 57mins7March14LallanaSubstituted forEncisoat 5'minutesSubstituted forVeltmanat 59'minutes11Trossard18WelbeckSubstituted forUndavat 59'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Lamptey20Enciso21Undav23Steele27Gilmour28Ferguson29van Hecke34Veltman43Turns
Aston Villa
Formation 4-4-2
1Martínez2Cash4Konsa5Mings27Digne7McGinn44Kamara6Douglas Luiz41J Ramsey10Buendía9Ings
- 1MartínezBooked at 90mins2CashBooked at 79mins4Konsa5MingsBooked at 26mins27DigneSubstituted forAugustinssonat 82'minutes7McGinnBooked at 90mins44KamaraBooked at 85mins6Douglas LuizSubstituted forDendonckerat 83'minutes41J RamseySubstituted forYoungat 69'minutesBooked at 84mins10BuendíaSubstituted forBaileyat 74'minutesBooked at 80mins9IngsSubstituted forArcherat 83'minutes
Substitutes
- 8Sanson16Chambers17Augustinsson18Young20Bednarek25Olsen31Bailey32Dendoncker35Archer
Referee:Chris KavanaghAttendance:31,581Match StatsHome TeamBrightonAway TeamAston VillaPossessionHome65%Away35%ShotsHome7Away8Shots on TargetHome2Away2CornersHome11Away4FoulsHome14Away11Live Text Post update
Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Aston Villa 2.
90'+9'Full Time
Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Aston Villa 2.
90'+8'Booking
John McGinn (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
90'+8'Booking
Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
90'+7'Post update
Foul by Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion).
90'+7'Post update
John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5'Post update
Foul by Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion).
90'+5'Post update
John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+3'Post update
Offside, Aston Villa. John McGinn tries a through ball, but Cameron Archer is caught offside.
90'Post update
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
88'Post update
Attempt missed. Levi Colwill (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister with a cross following a corner.
88'Post update
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
88'Post update
Attempt blocked. Deniz Undav (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tariq Lamptey with a cross.
87'Post update
Attempt missed. Ashley Young (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
86'Post update
Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Levi Colwill.
86'Post update
Attempt blocked. Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
85'Booking
Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
85'Post update
Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
85'Post update
Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
85'Post update
Attempt blocked. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a cross.
Page 1 of 6rewindpreviousNavigate to the next pagenextNavigate to the last pageforward
Source: bbc.com