Match report

Brighton Defeat AS Roma 1-0 in Europa League Clash

Brighton
Brighton
1–0
FT
AS Roma
AS Roma
Mar 14, 2024

Brighton triumphed over AS Roma in the UEFA Europa League with a hard-fought 1-0 victory. Danny Welbeck's goal early in the second half proved decisive as Brighton held off a spirited effort from their Italian opponents.

Key Facts

  • • Danny Welbeck scored the only goal of the match at minute 37.
  • • Giovanni Mancini and Evan Ndicka received yellow cards for AS Roma in quick succession.
  • • Brighton made several substitutions to maintain their defensive solidity, including Facundo Buonanotte and Igor coming on late in the game.

Lineups

Brighton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Verbruggen (G)
  • 2 T. Lamptey (D)
  • 29 J. van Hecke (D)
  • 5 L. Dunk (D)
  • 30 P. Estupiñán (D)
  • 11 B. Gilmour (M)
  • 13 P. Groß (M)
  • 24 S. Adingra (M)
  • 14 A. Lallana (M)
  • 10 J. Enciso (M)
  • 18 D. Welbeck (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 F. Buonanotte
  • 31 Ansu Fati
  • 28 E. Ferguson
  • 3 Igor Julio
  • 20 C. Baleba
  • 38 T. McGill
  • 15 J. Moder
  • 34 J. Veltman
  • 44 C. Peupion
  • 47 B. Baker-Boaitey
  • 4 A. Webster
  • 23 J. Steele

AS Roma

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 99 M. Svilar (G)
  • 19 Z. Çelik (D)
  • 23 G. Mancini (D)
  • 5 E. Ndicka (D)
  • 37 L. Spinazzola (D)
  • 52 E. Bove (M)
  • 4 B. Cristante (M)
  • 7 L. Pellegrini (M)
  • 35 T. Baldanzi (F)
  • 17 S. Azmoun (F)
  • 59 N. Zalewski (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 Diego Llorente
  • 22 H. Aouar
  • 67 João Costa
  • 60 R. Pagano
  • 21 P. Dybala
  • 69 Angeliño
  • 63 P. Boer
  • 16 L. Paredes
  • 61 N. Pisilli
  • 2 R. Karsdorp
  • 92 S. El Shaarawy
  • 1 Rui Patrício

Timeline

  1. AS Roma
    12' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    G. Mancini

    Foul

  2. Brighton
    31' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    T. Lamptey

    Foul

  3. AS Roma
    35' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    Evan Ndicka
  4. Brighton
    37' Brighton Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Welbeck · Assist: P. Estupinan
  5. AS Roma
    40' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    L. Pellegrini

    Argument

  6. AS Roma
    45'+1 AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    M. Svilar

    Time wasting

  7. Brighton
    53' Brighton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Lallana · On: Facundo Buonanotte
  8. Brighton
    53' Brighton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Enciso · On: A. Fati
  9. Brighton
    61' Brighton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Lamptey · On: E. Ferguson
  10. Brighton
    61' Brighton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Estupinan · On: Igor
  11. AS Roma
    73' AS Roma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Zalewski · On: Diego Llorente
  12. AS Roma
    83' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Baldanzi · On: H. Aouar
  13. Brighton
    85' Brighton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Gilmour · On: C. Baleba
  14. AS Roma
    86' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    Zeki Çelik

    Time wasting

  15. AS Roma
    90'+1 AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Azmoun · On: João Costa

Match Stats

Stat Brighton AS Roma
Fouls 15 13
Pass Accuracy 88% 76%
Offsides 0 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 8
Corners 5 1
Total Passes 608 338
Yellow Cards 2 5
Blocked Shots 6 3
Shots on Target 5 1
xG 1.42 0.40
Shots off Target 10 4
Possession 65% 35%
Accurate Passes 538 258
Shots Inside Box 15 4
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Danny Welbeck's goal at minute 37 marked a turning point, giving Brighton a crucial lead.
  • ▸ AS Roma struggled to find their rhythm after receiving multiple yellow cards early on, notably Giovanni Mancini and Evan Ndicka.