Here’s Ed Aarons’ report from Rome.
Good summation by Rupak here: “I get that certain managers live and die by their principles, but De Zerbi should’ve adapted and set his team up accordingly. Roma are still one of the European giants, you don’t just go to their ground on the first ever European campaign in your club’s history and expect you’ll be allowed to play as you do. There’s a reason why even Real Madrid & Liverpool focus on defending first, then hitting on transition against City. Brighton’s naivety have brought premature end to their European nights.”
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