Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Roma 0.
BrightonBrighton & Hove Albion1RomaRoma0
Brighton's Europa League adventure ended at the last-16 stage despite their victory over Roma at the Amex.
Roberto de Zerbi's side fought hard throughout and had their chances, but a 4-0 defeat at the Stadio Olimpico in the first leg meant this task was beyond them.
In a feisty encounter, Danny Welbeck's superb curling strike eight minutes before the break lifted Brighton's hopes.
And although they exerted pressure throughout, the hosts were unable to get near to pulling off what would have been a stunning comeback.
Roma's Sardar Azmoun had a superb first-half overhead kick controversially disallowed for a high foot to keep Brighton in the contest, but they were unable to convert opportunities that came their way in the second half.
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Simon Adingra had a point-blank close range header stopped by Roma keeper Mile Svilar, who also saved from Igor, while Jan Paul van Hecke was also off target with two decent headed attempts as the tie came to a rather inevitable conclusion.
Brighton's learning experience
Brighton's first venture into Europe ended in disappointment, but there were many memorable moments that will serve them well should they put themselves in a position to enjoy the experience once more.
After starting with a home defeat by AEK Athens, Brighton won home and away against Ajax, while the loss to the Greek side was avenged away from home. There was a draw in Marseille before victory over the French team at the Amex.
Their campaign was effectively finished off by that heavy loss in Rome. The Italian team's aggregate lead, for all Brighton's efforts here, was simply unsurmountable.
Brighton's fans, even as the campaign came to a close, fully entered into the spirit of what they described as their European tour, which provided many thrilling moments that they will hope to sample again soon.
De Zerbi's side still have much to play for this season, with the opportunity of qualifying for Europe once more still very much a possibility.
Brighton are eighth in the Premier League, only five points behind Manchester United in sixth place, and their passionate, talented manager will be eyeing up a big finish so this stadium can enjoy big European nights once more next season.
And in the final stages, Brighton's supporters paid noisy tribute to both the manager and players who have taken them on this journey.
Player of the match
DunkLewis Dunk
with an average of 8.07
Brighton & Hove Albion
Avg
- Squad number5Player nameDunkAverage rating
8.07
- Squad number18Player nameWelbeckAverage rating
7.66
- Squad number29Player namevan HeckeAverage rating
7.31
- Squad number13Player nameGroßAverage rating
7.23
- Squad number14Player nameLallanaAverage rating
7.15
- Squad number30Player nameEstupiñánAverage rating
7.14
- Squad number10Player nameEncisoAverage rating
7.14
- Squad number2Player nameLampteyAverage rating
7.10
- Squad number24Player nameAdingraAverage rating
7.10
- Squad number1Player nameVerbruggenAverage rating
7.09
- Squad number20Player nameBalebaAverage rating
6.83
- Squad number3Player nameIgor JulioAverage rating
6.75
- Squad number40Player nameBuonanotteAverage rating
6.64
- Squad number31Player nameAnsu FatiAverage rating
6.61
- Squad number11Player nameGilmourAverage rating
6.49
- Squad number28Player nameFergusonAverage rating
5.77
Roma
Avg
- Squad number17Player nameAzmounAverage rating
4.49
- Squad number23Player nameManciniAverage rating
4.46
- Squad number99Player nameSvilarAverage rating
4.30
- Squad number7Player namePellegriniAverage rating
4.29
- Squad number59Player nameZalewskiAverage rating
4.26
- Squad number37Player nameSpinazzolaAverage rating
4.25
- Squad number4Player nameCristanteAverage rating
4.03
- Squad number35Player nameBaldanziAverage rating
4.02
- Squad number5Player nameNdickaAverage rating
4.00
- Squad number19Player nameÇelikAverage rating
4.00
- Squad number52Player nameBoveAverage rating
3.94
- Squad number14Player nameLlorenteAverage rating
3.87
- Squad number67Player nameJoão CostaAverage rating
3.83
- Squad number22Player nameAouarAverage rating
3.75
Line-ups
Brighton
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Verbruggen
- 2LampteyBooked at 31minsSubstituted forFergusonat 61'minutes
- 29van Hecke
- 5Dunk
- 30EstupiñánBooked at 40minsSubstituted fordos Santos de Pauloat 61'minutes
- 11GilmourSubstituted forBalebaat 85'minutes
- 13Groß
- 24Adingra
- 14LallanaSubstituted forBuonanotteat 53'minutes
- 10EncisoSubstituted forAnsu Fatiat 53'minutes
- 18Welbeck
Substitutes
- 3dos Santos de Paulo
- 4Webster
- 15Moder
- 20Baleba
- 23Steele
- 28Ferguson
- 31Ansu Fati
- 34Veltman
- 38McGill
- 40Buonanotte
- 44Peupion
- 47Baker-Boaitey
Roma
Formation 4-3-3
- 99SvilarBooked at 45mins
- 19ÇelikBooked at 86mins
- 23ManciniBooked at 12mins
- 5NdickaBooked at 35mins
- 37Spinazzola
- 52Bove
- 4Cristante
- 7PellegriniBooked at 40mins
- 35BaldanziSubstituted forAouarat 83'minutes
- 17AzmounSubstituted fore Costa Cescoat 90+1'minutes
- 59ZalewskiSubstituted forLlorenteat 73'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Rui Patrício
- 2Karsdorp
- 14Llorente
- 16Paredes
- 21Dybala
- 22Aouar
- 60Pagano
- 61Pisilli
- 63Boer
- 67e Costa Cesco
- 69Angelino
- 92El Shaarawy
- Referee:
- Felix Zwayer
- Attendance:
- 30,380
Match Stats
Home TeamBrightonAway TeamRoma
- Possession
- Home65%
- Away35%
- Shots
- Home21
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away1
- Corners
- Home5
- Away1
- Fouls
- Home15
- Away13
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Roma 0.
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Foul by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).
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Edoardo Bove (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion).
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Edoardo Bove (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt blocked. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jan Paul van Hecke.
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Attempt blocked. Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Attempt missed. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Mile Svilar.
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Attempt saved. Ansu Fati (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jan Paul van Hecke.
Substitution
Substitution, Roma. João Costa replaces Sardar Azmoun.
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Attempt missed. Sardar Azmoun (Roma) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Lorenzo Pellegrini.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match (Brighton and Hove Albion).
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Offside, Roma. Houssem Aouar is caught offside.
Booking
Zeki Çelik (Roma) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Carlos Baleba replaces Billy Gilmour.
Substitution
Substitution, Roma. Houssem Aouar replaces Tommaso Baldanzi.
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Attempt saved. Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Igor Julio.
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Overall, a successful Euro Campaign.
Good stuff, Brighton!
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Liverpool fan
To have an inconsistent season such as this one AND still be in contention for Europe, is nothing short of remarkable for little old Brighton! I'm still happily bewildered....
Up the Albion 👏👏
To the Seagulls that keep faith
Probably the best trips you have been on