Brighton beat Getafe 1-0 away in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday evening, with Malick Yalcouye scoring the winning goal as Brighton sit fifth in the overall league table.
Yalcouye scores the winner
The goal was Yalcouye’s fourth of the season. He had already hit the woodwork during the first half.
Brighton keep another clean sheet
Brighton recorded their fifth consecutive clean sheet in this season’s Conference League.
Hurzeler says patience was required
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler said: “It’s what we expected. These games in the Conference League are different. You have to beat the low block. You have to understand what the opponents are looking for in the game, and therefore you have to always be patient in these games. I think we did it today. We didn't play our best game, to be fair. We had a few moments where we didn't do the simple things on the highest level, but in the end we kept a clean sheet — the fifth clean sheet in a row in this tournament — and then we scored the goal and I think we deserved to win this game.”
Hurzeler praises adaptation to Getafe atmosphere
The German head coach said: “It's always important to find solutions, and I have to give a lot of praise to my team because in the end, the players deliver on the pitch. I think it's also a mindset thing. You played twice against Manchester City away then you go to Getafe. In Getafe you don't know what you expect. You play an away game where you have a very loud and energetic atmosphere, and you have to be ready for that.”
Hurzeler added: “I think my players did it today, not on the highest level, but in these games you have to win it, and that's what we did today.”
