Malick Yalcouye’s second-half header secured a slim 1-0 win for Brighton at Getafe as Fabian Hurzeler’s facet moved into the highest eight of the Convention League.
The Ivory Coast midfielder was certainly one of 5 modifications head coach Hurzeler created from the 1-0 win at Manchester Metropolis final day trip and rewarded that present of religion by breaking the impasse within the sixty fourth minute.
Pressure had been rising for the Premier League facet after Jaouen Hadjam had struck the woodwork twice earlier within the recreation till Costinha cushioned his header again throughout the face of aim for Yalcouye to go house from shut vary.
Substitute Ibrahim Osman’s likelihood to double the lead was missed from shut vary however finally it didn’t value Brighton on the night, as they obtained again to profitable methods in Europe following a irritating 0-0 draw at Jablonec final day trip.
Victory strikes them into fifth within the standings with three league-phase video games left. They continue to be unbeaten of their three fixtures up to now.
Key moments from Estadio Coliseum…
31: SAVE! Bart Verbruggen makes a giant save to maintain Ivan Azon’s shot on the close to submit.
38: OFF THE POST! Hadjam races by on aim and squeezes the ball beneath the legs of Soria but it surely hits the submit.
52: OFF THE BAR! Hadjam has time and house within the field however curls his shot onto the highest of the crossbar.
64: GOAL! Yalcouye breaks the impasse after nestling header into the again of the online.
79: BIG MISS! Ibrahim Osman skews his shot from shut vary large of the goal and misses large likelihood to double the lead.
Hurzeler on ‘lazy’ however deserved win
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler chatting with TNT Sports activities:
“It was what we anticipated. The video games within the Convention League are completely different; it’s a must to beat the low block and it’s a must to be affected person.
“We did not play our greatest recreation; we had moments the place we had been lazy. However we stored a clear sheet and scored a aim. We deserved to win this recreation.
“It’s at all times essential to search out options. I’ve to offer reward to my group.
“My gamers did it at this time, not on the highest stage, however we needed to win it.”