Brightons European Adventure Ends In Rome

Roma storm into Europa League quarter-finals with 4-0 win over Brighton

Brighton's European adventure ends in Rome

Aggregate score: Roma 4 Brighton 0

Roma put one foot in the Europa League quarter-finals with a scintillating 4-0 home victory against Brighton on Thursday night. The Serie A giants were too strong for the Premier League side, who were making their first foray into European knockout competition. Brighton player ratings from 4-0 defeat at AS Roma - The Argus

Roma took the lead in the first half through Tammy Abraham, who headed home from close range. Nicolò Zaniolo doubled the lead just before half-time with a stunning strike from outside the box.

The second half was all Roma, with the hosts adding two more goals through Lorenzo Pellegrini and Gianluca Mancini. Brighton were unable to find a way back into the game, and their European adventure ended in Rome.