Brighton supervisor Fabian Hurzeler stated he hoped he “might fulfil the followers’ desires” of lifting a trophy because the Seagulls received at Getafe to take care of their unbeaten document on this season’s Convention League.
The Seagulls, third within the Premier League, scored the one aim in Spain when Costinha’s knockdown was headed dwelling by Malick Yalcouye off the underside of the crossbar within the sixty fourth minute.
Three of the 5 Convention League winners have come from England – West Ham in 2023, Chelsea in 2025 and Crystal Palace final season – with Brighton favourites to elevate the trophy in 2026-27.
They’ve now received two and drawn one in all their three matches in the primary section of the competitors and, on the midway level, are fifth within the desk, on target to progress into the final 16.
Chatting with TNT Sports activities, Hurzeler stated: “These video games within the Convention League are totally different. It’s a must to beat a low block. It’s a must to perceive what the opponents are in search of within the recreation. Due to this fact, you must all the time be affected person – and we did it.
“We did not play our greatest recreation. We had a number of moments the place we have been fairly lazy with the simple issues. We did not do the straightforward issues on the very best stage however we saved a clear sheet, third clear sheet in a row on this match, scored a aim and deserved to win.”
Brighton are taking part in continental soccer for under the second season and when requested about supporters getting enthusiastic about profitable the competitors, Hurzeler stated: “They need to dream, that is what I all the time say. We deal with work, the issues we will management. They need to dream and hopefully at one level we will fulfil their dream.”
Brighton had twice hit the woodwork when it was goalless with Jaouen Hadjam capturing in opposition to the publish within the first half and curling an effort that bounced off the highest of the bar early within the second.
Getafe completed seventh in La Liga final season, however are solely thirteenth domestically this time round, with their complete of eight league targets the joint lowest within the division.
Their greatest probabilities fell to Ivan Azon, who helped Ipswich City win promotion to the Premier League final season whereas on mortgage from Como, however he was twice denied by goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen.
Brighton did properly to blunt the hosts’ assaults and didn’t appear like conceding an equaliser as they recorded their eleventh clear sheet of the season from 16 matches.
This was the final of 5 consecutive away video games for Brighton who return to Amex Stadium on Sunday once they host Brentford within the Premier League.
The Seagulls’ subsequent European motion comes on 26 November once they welcome Romanian membership Universitatea Craiova to East Sussex.
