Fixtures And Results

Brighton's Europa League 2023/24: Fixtures, Results, and Everything You Need to Know

Fixtures and Results

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How Brighton Beat Marseille 1-0 on João Pedro's 88th-Minute Goal in Europa League Match

Brighton left it late but secured their passage to the next round of the Europa League with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Marseille at the Amex Stadium. The only goal of the game came in the 88th minute through substitute João Pedro, who fired home from close range after good work from Leandro Trossard. The win sends Brighton into the round of 16, where they will face Portuguese side Braga.

Key Moments

* Brighton started the game brightly and created a number of chances in the first half, but they were unable to find the breakthrough. * Marseille grew into the game as the first half progressed and had a couple of good chances of their own, but they were denied by some good saves from Robert Sánchez. * The second half was a more even affair, with both teams having chances to win the game. * Brighton made a number of changes in the second half in an attempt to find a winning goal, and they were eventually rewarded when João Pedro scored in the 88th minute.

Player Ratings

* Robert Sánchez (7): Made a number of good saves to keep Brighton in the game. * Tariq Lamptey (6): Was a constant threat down the right flank. * Adam Webster (7): Was solid in defense and made a number of important interceptions. * Pervis Estupiñán (6): Was tidy in possession and made a number of good tackles. * Marc Cucurella (6): Was lively going forward and created a number of chances. * Moisés Caicedo (7): Was excellent in midfield and won the ball back on a number of occasions. * Leandro Trossard (7): Was Brighton's most creative player and set up the winning goal. * Solly March (6): Was lively down the left flank but was unable to create much for his teammates. * Neal Maupay (5): Was ineffective up front and was replaced by João Pedro in the second half. * Danny Welbeck (6): Was a handful for the Marseille defense but was unable to find the back of the net. * João Pedro (7): Scored the winning goal and was a handful for the Marseille defense.

Reaction

Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi was delighted with his team's performance. "I am very happy with the result and the performance," he said. "We played against a very good team and we showed great character to come back and win the game. I am very proud of my players." Marseille manager Igor Tudor was disappointed with his team's performance. "We are very disappointed with the result," he said. "We played well for most of the game but we were unable to take our chances. We need to learn from our mistakes and come back stronger in the next round."

Next Fixture

Brighton will travel to Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday, October 1, 2023.