Brighton & Hove Albion vs Kauno Zalgiris
Match pulse
BHAAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
 BHA | 2 | 2 | 4 |
 ZAL | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Who won: Brighton 4-0
Brighton & Hove Albion beat Kauno Zalgiris 4-0 on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at American Express Stadium. Goals for Brighton: Georginio Rutter (41', 53'), Jack Hinshelwood (45'+2') and Matt O'Riley (67').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
Team stats
BHAZAL Player of the game
Georginio Rutter
BHA · 2 G, 1 A
Deserved to win
Brighton created better chances: they win this game 95% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 4, Kauno Zalgiris 0.
- Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 4, Kauno Zalgiris 0.
- 90'+4'ZAL
Corner awarded
Corner, Kauno Zalgiris. Conceded by Luka Vuskovic.
- 90'+4'
Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Gabriel Debeljuh (Kauno Zalgiris) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joris Moutachy.
- 90'+2'
Foul
Foul by Michael Svoboda (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 90'+2'
Free kick won
Gabriel Debeljuh (Kauno Zalgiris) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 90'
Left footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Leon Krekovic (Kauno Zalgiris) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Bart Verbruggen (Brighton and Hove Albion). Assisted by Joris Moutachy.
L. Krekovic
- 90'
Shot off target
Attempt missed. Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 89'
Free kick won
Gabriel Debeljuh (Kauno Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86'
Shot off target
Attempt missed. Promise David (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper with a cross.
- 86'
Free kick won
Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86'
Foul
Foul by Gabriel Debeljuh (Kauno Zalgiris).
- 84'BHA
Corner awarded
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Nosa Iyobosa Edokpolor.
- 82'
Shot off target
Attempt missed. Promise David (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yasin Ayari.
- 82'
Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Malick Yalcouyé.
- 82'
Shot on target
Attempt saved. Matt O'Riley (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Tomas Svedkauskas (Kauno Zalgiris). Assisted by Promise David.
- 79'
Header just wide
Attempt missed. Costinha (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Younes Ibrahim with a cross.
Costinha
- 79'BHA
Corner awarded
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Vykintas Slivka.
- 79'
Header saved
Attempt saved. Costinha (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Tomas Svedkauskas (Kauno Zalgiris). Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper with a cross.
Costinha
- 77'
Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Younes Ibrahim (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Costinha with a cross.
Y. Ibrahim
- 69'
Free kick won
Matt O'Riley (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69'
Foul
Foul by Leon Krekovic (Kauno Zalgiris).
- 69'
Foul
Foul by Anthony Kalik (Kauno Zalgiris).
- GOAL67'
Goal! Header
M. O'Riley · ast Y. Ibrahim
Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 4, Kauno Zalgiris 0. Matt O'Riley (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Younes Ibrahim with a cross following a set piece situation.
BHA 4 - 0 ZAL
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