Brighton & Hove Albion 3:0 Roma — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Yasin Ayari scored twice as Brighton & Hove Albion beat Roma 3-0 in a Club Friendly Games clash. Georginio Rutter opened the scoring in the 29th minute with a Diego Gómez assist, and the Seagulls never looked back from there.

The turning point came just before half-time when Ayari doubled the lead unassisted in the 40th minute, and then struck again nine minutes after the restart with Rutter turning provider. Roma, who had no cards or VAR interventions to shift momentum, were simply swept aside by Brighton's relentless second-half surge.

Brighton controlled the numbers, holding 60% possession to Roma's 40% and registering 12 shots to the visitors' nine, with their grip tightening in the second half when they claimed 68% of the ball. Ayari stood out as the standout, his rating of nine out of ten reflecting his two goals from midfield, though the model made no prediction for this friendly.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Brighton & Hove Albion vs Roma?

Brighton & Hove Albion 3-0 Roma (Club Friendly Games).

Who scored?

Georginio Rutter (29', assist Diego Gómez) for Brighton & Hove Albion; Yasin Ayari (40') for Brighton & Hove Albion; Yasin Ayari (49', assist Georginio Rutter) for Brighton & Hove Albion.

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