Brighton & Hove Albion defeat Kauno Žalgiris 4-0 in Conference League opener
Brighton opened its UEFA Conference League campaign with a 4-0 win over Kauno Žalgiris at the Amex Stadium, extending its strong form and keeping a clean sheet.
Key points
- Brighton beat Kauno Žalgiris 4-0 in the Conference League on Oct. 15, 2026.
- Matt O’Riley scored the final goal with a header from Younes Ibrahim’s cross.
- The Seagulls kept a clean sheet and continued their impressive run of form.
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.
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
What was the score of Brighton's Conference League opener?
Brighton won 4-0 against Kauno Žalgiris.
Who scored Brighton's second‑half winning goal?
Matt O’Riley headed in a cross from Younes Ibrahim.
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