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Brighton beat Getafe 1-0 in the Conference League
Brighton beat Getafe 1-0 in a Conference League match at Getafe’s Coliseum.
Malick Yalcouyé scored the winner in the second half, settling a tight game.
Getafe defended deep, and Brighton coach Fabian Hürzeler said his team had to be patient to find a way through.
Brighton have now kept three straight clean sheets, and Hürzeler said the team is in a good position in the standings.
He praised goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen for a first-half save and said team relationships matter as well as tactics.
Hürzeler said Brighton must keep improving rather than focus only on results.
Brighton next face Brentford on Sunday, according to Hürzeler.
Brighton beat Getafe 1-0 in the Conference League at the Coliseum on Thursday.
Malick Yalcouye scored the only goal with a header in the 64th minute.
Brighton moved into fifth place in the standings and remained unbeaten after three league-phase matches.
Getafe’s Jaouen Hadjam hit the woodwork twice before Yalcouye’s goal.
Brighton manager Fabian Hürzeler said his team had not played its best but deserved the win.
- Who
- Brighton and Getafe.
- What
- Brighton won 1-0, with Malick Yalcouye scoring the only goal.
- When
- Thursday, 5 November 2026.
- Where
- The Coliseum in Getafe, Spain.
- Why
- Yalcouye scored in the 64th minute; the sources do not state a broader reason for the result.
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Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen saved Ivan Azón’s shot at the near post.
Getafe’s Jaouen Hadjam hit the post.
Hadjam hit the crossbar with a shot.
Malick Yalcouye headed Brighton into the lead.
Brighton substitute Ibrahim Osman missed a close-range chance to double the lead.
- Final score
- Brighton 1-0 Getafe
- Goal scorer
- Malick Yalcouye
- Goal time
- 64th minute
- Venue
- Coliseum, Getafe
- Brighton’s league position
- Fifth, with three league-phase games left
- Brighton’s record
- Unbeaten in three Conference League fixtures
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What people are saying
We didn't play our best game; we had moments where we were lazy. But we kept a clean sheet and scored a goal. We deserved to win this game.
It was exactly the match we expected. We knew we would face a team defending in a low block. It was not our best match, but we have to take the three points.