Brighton beat Kauno Žalgiris 4-0 in Conference League opener
Brighton & Hove Albion won 4-0 against Lithuanian side Kauno Žalgiris in their first UEFA Conference League match, extending their strong start to the campaign.
Key points
- Georginio Rutter scored twice, first after a VAR‑confirmed pullback by Ibrahim Osman.
- Jack Hinshelwood added a goal before halftime, assisted by Rutter.
- Matt O’Riley finished the game with a header from Younes Ibrahim’s cross.
- Brighton kept a clean sheet and continued their impressive run of form.
- The match was played at the Amex Stadium on 15 October 2026.
Brighton & Hove Albion opened their UEFA Conference League campaign with a 4-0 victory over Lithuanian side Kauno Žalgiris at the Amex Stadium on 15 October 2026.
Georginio Rutter broke the deadlock in the 41st minute, finishing Ibrahim Osman’s pullback after a VAR review confirmed the goal. Rutter added a second goal in the 53rd minute, again benefiting from Osman’s work down the flank.
Jack Hinshelwood scored before the interval, converting a first‑time finish after Rutter’s assist. In the second half, Matt O’Riley sealed the win with a well‑placed header from Younes Ibrahim’s cross.
The Seagulls kept a clean sheet and extended their impressive run of form. Brighton’s starting lineup featured Bart Verbruggen, Costinha, Michael Svoboda, Lewis Dunk, Olivier Boscagli, Jack Hinshelwood, Pascal Gross, Matt O’Riley, Malick Yalcouyé, Georginio Rutter and Ibrahim Osman. Kauno Žalgiris fielded Tomas Švedkauskas, Joris Moutachy, Anton Tolordava, Aldayr Hernández and others.
Your questions, answered
Who scored for Brighton in their Conference League opener?
Georginio Rutter scored two goals, Jack Hinshelwood added one, and Matt O’Riley finished with a header.
What was the final score of Brighton vs Kauno Žalgiris?
Brighton won 4-0.
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