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Brighton beat Kauno Žalgiris 4-0 in Conference League opener
Brighton beat Kauno Žalgiris 4-0 in their opening match of this season’s UEFA Conference League.
The game was played at Brighton’s Amex Stadium against the Lithuanian champions.
Georginio Rutter scored twice and assisted Jack Hinshelwood’s goal, while Matt O’Riley added Brighton’s fourth.
Hinshelwood returned to the team after being out since the opening weekend of the Premier League season.
Brighton kept a clean sheet and controlled the match, with nearly 80% of possession, according to the BBC.
The result extends Brighton’s run to five straight wins in all competitions and continues their second campaign in European competition.
They now turn to a Premier League match against Crystal Palace on Sunday, while their Conference League campaign continues.
Brighton beat Kauno Žalgiris 4-0 in their Conference League opener.
Georginio Rutter scored twice, and Jack Hinshelwood and Matt O’Riley added a goal each.
Rutter also assisted Hinshelwood’s goal as Brighton controlled the match.
Brighton kept a clean sheet and had nearly 80% of possession, according to the BBC.
The win extended Brighton’s run to five consecutive victories in all competitions, Sky Sports reported.
- Who
- Brighton and Kauno Žalgiris.
- What
- Brighton won 4-0 in their Conference League opener.
- When
- 15 October 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- It was Brighton’s opening match of their Conference League campaign.
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Georginio Rutter scored Brighton’s opening goal after a VAR review.
Rutter set up Jack Hinshelwood, who doubled Brighton’s lead.
Rutter scored his second goal after a move involving Malick Yalcouye and Ibrahim Osman.
Matt O’Riley headed in Brighton’s fourth goal.
- Final score
- Brighton 4-0 Kauno Žalgiris
- Brighton goals
- Georginio Rutter 2; Jack Hinshelwood 1; Matt O’Riley 1
- Possession
- Nearly 80% for Brighton, according to the BBC
- Competition
- UEFA Conference League
- Match date
- 15 October 2026
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What people are saying
We showed a good performance, a disciplined performance, a performance where we kept a clean sheet and a performance where a lot of players used the opportunities.
It was a very disciplined performance, we kept a clean sheet. A lot of players took their opportunity and that's something we will need for the whole season.