On 14 March, one of the matches of the Europa League in football took place. Brighton (England) and Roma (Rome) met.
Europa League
Brighton (England) - Roma (Rome) - 1:0 ( 1:0)
Goals: Welbeck (37)
Warnings: Mancini (13), D. De Rossi (26), T. Welbeck (37). De Rossi (26), T. Lamptey (31), Cristante (36), Estupignan (40), Pellegrini (40), M. Svilar (45+1), Zeki Celik (86).
Brighton defeated Roma 1-0 in a UEFA Europa League match played at the American Express Community Stadium. The first half was an even contest between the teams, with Brighton taking the lead in the 37th minute thanks to a goal from Danny Welbeck. Several yellow cards were also issued in the match, with Gianluca Mancini, Daniele De Rossi, Bryan Cristante, Lorenzo Pellegrini and Milenko Svilar receiving warnings. Brighton's Tariq Lamptey and Pervis Estupinan were also suspended in the first half.
In the second half, both teams made strategic substitutions to try and change the game. Brighton released J. Enciso, A. Lallana, Igor and E. Ferguson on the pitch, while Roma released N. Zalewski, T. Baldanzi and S. Azmoun. In the 86th minute, Roma's Zheki Celik received a yellow card as the tension on the pitch continued to rise. The match ended with a 1-0 victory for Brighton, securing three points in the UEFA Europa League. Overall it was a tense match between Brighton and Roma, with Brighton being the deserved winners due to their strong play on the pitch. The fans at the stadium were treated to a thrilling spectacle as both teams showed their skill and determination throughout the game.
| Brighton | Roma | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kicks to the goal | 1 |
| 19 | Kicks | 8 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 13 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 6 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 4 |
| 14 | Offences | 13 |
| 5 | Corners | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 65% | Ball possession | 35% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 4 |
| 606 | Total assists | 333 |
| 537 | Accurate assists | 256 |
| 89% | Accuracy of passes | 77% |