Brighton 1-0 Roma (agg 1-4): Seagulls fail to drag off miracle comeback after Danny Welbeck’s first-half strike on the Amex… as Roberto De Zerbi’s aspect crash out of Europe on the spherical of 16 TERMAN WEBSITE

Brighton salvaged some satisfaction in beating Roma, however the miracle required was past them as Roberto De Zerbi’s males exited Europe on the Amex Stadium.

Whereas West Ham gained 5-0 and Liverpool 6-1 – two scorelines which might have suited Brighton – Roma held agency after Danny Welbeck’s sensational first-half strike.

Even Aston Villa’s 4-0 victory would have carried out to take this tie into extra-time. As an alternative, Brighton’s European journey got here to an finish and the aspect sitting eighth within the Premier League should now concentrate on a robust finish to the season to safe one other.

We had witnessed just a few well-known comebacks within the second legs of European soccer: Liverpool beating Barcelona 4-0 after shedding 3-0 in 2019; Barcelona beating Paris Saint-Germain 6-1 after shedding 4-0 in 2017; Deportivo La Coruna beating AC Milan 4-0 after shedding 4-1 in 2004.

What these comebacks all had in frequent was targets have been scored contained in the opening 10 minutes, however Roma prevented succumbing to Brighton’s early dominance right here.

Danny Welbeck’s first-half strike was sufficient to earn Brighton a 1-0 win on the night time however not sufficient to overturn the brutal 4-0 defeat they endured towards Roma within the first leg final week

The previous England worldwide slotted dwelling within the thirty seventh minute at hand Brighton a 1-0 lead

Lewis Dunk applauds the followers after Brighton salvage some satisfaction with a 1-0 win on the night time

Neither Jan Paul van Hecke nor Lewis Dunk may head dwelling crosses to safe that speedy breakthrough. Whereas Liverpool have been taking a 4-0 lead inside 14 minutes at Anfield, Brighton noticed probabilities wasted on the Amex, with Billy Gilmour skying a volley and Pascal Gross dragging extensive.

Within the twenty second minute, Roma scored with a positive acrobatic end from Sardar Azmoun which looped over Bart Verbruggen. It was disallowed for a excessive foot which the Italians insisted was harsh, incomes supervisor Daniele De Rossi a warning for complaining.

Earlier than the break, Welbeck made it 1-0 by stylishly discovering the highest nook from 18 yards, giving Brighton hope if they may comply with that up with a fast second purpose.

There have been purses as Gianluca Mancini did the Italian status for feigning damage no favours when he acted as if Van Hecke had violently headbutted him. Lorenzo Pellegrini pushed over Pervis Estupinan within the aftermath as Brighton headed in at half-time main.

Chelsea supervisor Mauricio Pochettino and co-sporting director Paul Winstanley have been on the Amex to observe this match in particular person. Romelu Lukaku, on mortgage at Roma, scored within the first leg however didn’t journey for this second leg on the South Coast.

Roberto De Zerbi’s aspect will hope to regroup and end the Premier League marketing campaign strongly

Jan Paul van Hecke places his head in his palms after squandering a golden probability for Brighton

De Zerbi receives a yellow card from referee Felix Zwaye halfway by way of the second leg

Initially of the second half, Welbeck was an inch from heading in a superb cross from Ansu Fati, introduced on by De Zerbi as they seemed to pile the stress on Roma. Needing three targets with out reply, Simon Adingra ought to have buried an excellent cross from Gross.

Roma nonetheless posed a menace with Leonardo Spinazzola putting the nook of the woodwork after a splendid run, although it was largely Brighton who have been in cost.

By the top, Brighton had managed 21 pictures, however solely 5 on course. That advised the story of an evening by which they’d sufficient probabilities to attain, however lacked the scientific finishes required as they made their European exit.