Yalcouye header sinks Getafe as Brighton return to winning ways in Europe
Brighton got back to winning ways in the Conference League with a hard-fought 1-0 victory away at Getafe, with Malick Yalcouye the man to settle it.
The Argus reports that Yalcouye fired Brighton to the win in Madrid, with the Ivory Coast international's effort described as his fourth goal of the season (The Argus). Sky Sports gives a bit more detail, reporting that it was actually a header from Yalcouye that secured the narrow win for Fabian Hurzeler's side, and notes that Jaouen Hadjam struck the woodwork twice during the game (Sky Sports). That will be frustrating for Hadjam, who could easily have added to the scoreline on another day.
Sky Sports adds some context on where this leaves Brighton in Europe, reporting that the win moves them into the top eight of the Conference League standings (Sky Sports). For a Brighton side also competing in the Premier League, picking up back-to-back continental results while balancing squad rotation is no small thing, and getting back to winning ways in this competition will be welcomed by Hurzeler.
Before kick-off, SussexWorld had been looking at the team news, with its report focusing on the decisions facing Hurzeler over his starting XI at the Estadio Coliseum, specifically around Hadjam and Yalcouye (SussexWorld). Both players clearly justified their involvement, with Yalcouye grabbing the only goal and Hadjam going close twice, even if he couldn't add his name to the scoresheet.
Between them, the three reports tell a consistent story: a disciplined away display in Spain, a single moment of quality from Yalcouye proving decisive, and Hadjam unlucky not to get on the scoresheet himself. It's exactly the kind of result Albion fans will take happily away from home in Europe, with the Thursday night trip to Madrid yielding three points and a step up the table.
Attention will now turn quickly back to domestic matters, with Brighton due to host Brentford at the Amex on Sunday, while the Brighton Women's side travel to face Tottenham Hotspur Women the same day.
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