Brighton Secure Comfortable Win Over Roma
Brighton & Hove Albion have beaten AS Roma 3-0 in their pre-season friendly match. The win marks a disappointing end to Roma's pre-season tour of the UK, which also included a 4-1 defeat against Cardiff City.
Georginio Rutter scored the first goal for Brighton in the 29th minute, with Yasin Ayari adding two more goals in the 40th and 49th minutes. The result is a significant improvement for Brighton, who last met Roma in the 2023-24 Europa League Round of 16, losing 4-1 on aggregate.
The match saw a strong Roma lineup, with Gian Piero Gasperini opting for a front three of Donyell Malen, Paulo Dybala, and Matias Soule. However, the Giallorossi were unable to find the back of the net, with Mile Svilar making several key saves throughout the match.
The win marks a positive start to the season for Brighton, who will be looking to build on this momentum in their upcoming league matches.