Brighton booked their place within the third spherical of the Carabao Cup with a 4-0 house victory over League One Crawley within the first aggressive sport between the edges since 1992.
Scott Lindsey’s Purple Devils put up a courageous struggle and gave a positive account of themselves towards a much-changed Seagulls facet.
Objectives from Simon Adingra and Jeremy Sarmiento put Brighton in cost, and so they scored twice extra within the area of two minutes by Adam Webster and Mark O’Mahony earlier than Crawley substitute Jack Roles was proven a straight purple card within the final minute.
Brighton, contemporary from beating Manchester United for the fifth time in six Premier League video games, fielded a very totally different beginning line-up.
Boss Fabian Hurzeler insisted that preparation can be as for a Premier League sport, and midfielder Matt O’Riley was drafted in for his debut sizzling on the heels of his transfer from Scottish champions Celtic.
However his night lasted simply 10 minutes as he limped off following a crunching deal with from the unpunished Jay Williams and he’ll now endure a scan on Wednesday.
O’Riley is injured on his Brighton debut
Ronan Darcy had the ball within the internet for Crawley however was in an offside place as the sport started with Crawley profitable the 50-50 balls.
The guests threatened when Darcy noticed a swerving shot parried by goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen earlier than Josh Flint raced by and had a goalbound shot blocked.
However the Seagulls broke the impasse towards the run of play within the thirty first minute when Carlos Baleba fed Adingra and though ‘keeper Jojo Wollacott made a partial block from the striker’s shot, the ball spun into the nook of the web.
Brighton doubled their lead on the counter assault solely three minutes after the restart, with Sarmiento giving Wollacott no likelihood with a left-footed end after good play by Julio Enciso.
Enciso ought to have executed higher when his tame shot was deflected for a nook after a robust run by defender Tariq Lamptey. Crawley boss Lindsey made a triple substitution simply earlier than the hour which included skipper Williams being changed by Charlie Barker.
Sarmiento seemed set to attain once more after 62 minutes however his goalbound shot was blocked on the road earlier than Junior Quitirna headed a great likelihood extensive on the different finish.
Crawley continued to create clear-cut alternatives and substitute Ade Adeyemo put an angled shot extensive earlier than Panutche Camara missed Darcy’s cross sliding in on the far put up.
The League One facet once more posed a menace when substitute Roles let fly with a fierce shot from the sting of the world and keeper Verbruggen was compelled into a great save.
However Brighton wrapped up victory by scoring twice within the area of two minutes, captain Webster heading a 3rd earlier than O’Mahony stroked house from 12 yards 4 minutes from time.
The tie ended controversially with midfielder Roles being proven a purple card by referee Alex Chilowicz for bringing down Yasin Ayari.
