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By Jonathan JurejkoBBC Sport
Last updated on 14 minutes ago.From the section European Football
Romelu Lukaku has scored 27 goals in the Europa League. only Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (31) and Radamel Falcao (30) have netted more in the competitionBrighton's first foray into European knockout competition ended in a first-leg thumping at a resurgent Roma which leaves them looking unlikely to reach the Europa League quarter-finals.
Two Seagulls defensive errors in an entertaining first half did the damage before Roma took full control after the break.
The hosts took an early lead when Paulo Dybala slotted in the first after Brighton were undone by a long, straight pass from Leandro Paredes.
Albion gradually grew into the game, hitting the post through Simon Adingra's deflected cross while Danny Welbeck forced an instinctive save from Roma keeper Mile Svilar.
But they fell further behind when Lewis Dunk's poor touch was pounced on and punished by Romelu Lukaku just before half-time.
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Brighton continued to play boldly and bravely after the break as they searched for a way back into the game.
However, they were hit by a sucker punch when Gianluca Mancini slid in a third, and quickly conceded again through Bryan Cristante's header.
Roberto de Zerbi's side continued to try and salvage something to take back to the Amex Stadium, but were unable to narrow the deficit before the second leg next Thursday (14 March).
Line-ups
Roma
Formation 4-3-3
- 99Svilar
- 19Çelik
- 23Mancini
- 5Ndicka
- 37SpinazzolaBooked at 61minsSubstituted forLlorenteat 82'minutes
- 4Cristante
- 16ParedesSubstituted forBoveat 72'minutes
- 7Pellegrini
- 21DybalaSubstituted forBaldanziat 72'minutes
- 90LukakuSubstituted forAzmounat 88'minutes
- 92El ShaarawySubstituted forZalewskiat 88'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Rui Patrício
- 2Karsdorp
- 6Smalling
- 14Llorente
- 17Azmoun
- 20Renato Sanches
- 22Aouar
- 35Baldanzi
- 52Bove
- 59Zalewski
- 63Boer
- 69Angelino
Brighton
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 23Steele
- 2LampteyBooked at 67mins
- 29van HeckeBooked at 38mins
- 5Dunk
- 3dos Santos de PauloSubstituted forEstupiñánat 75'minutes
- 11GilmourSubstituted forBalebaat 81'minutes
- 13Groß
- 40BuonanotteSubstituted forVeltmanat 75'minutes
- 10EncisoSubstituted forAnsu Fatiat 45'minutes
- 24Adingra
- 18WelbeckSubstituted forFergusonat 81'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Verbruggen
- 4Webster
- 14Lallana
- 15Moder
- 20Baleba
- 28Ferguson
- 30Estupiñán
- 31Ansu Fati
- 34Veltman
- 38McGill
- 44Peupion
- 47Baker-Boaitey
Referee:François Letexier
Live Text
Match ends, Roma 4, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
Second Half ends, Roma 4, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Nicola Zalewski (Roma).
Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Tommaso Baldanzi (Roma).
Substitution, Roma. Sardar Azmoun replaces Romelu Lukaku.
Substitution, Roma. Nicola Zalewski replaces Stephan El Shaarawy.
Foul by Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Tommaso Baldanzi (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Bryan Cristante (Roma).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma).
Substitution, Roma. Diego Llorente replaces Leonardo Spinazzola.
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Carlos Baleba replaces Billy Gilmour.
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Evan Ferguson replaces Danny Welbeck.
Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jan Paul van Hecke following a corner.
Attempt blocked. Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Leonardo Spinazzola.
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