Brighton & Hove Albion triumphed over Oxford United, 0-6, on Wednesday, in a match relating of the EFL League Cup. Both Gary Rowett's team and Fabian Hürzeler's team held their first game in the competition. Stéfanos Tzímas made a tremendous game.
The first goal was scored by Olivier Boscagli after 13 minutes, from a corner. With 20 minutes on the clock, Brajan Gruda doubled the lead for Brighton & Hove Albion, with a left-foot strike inside the box.
In the 60th minute, Fabian Hürzeler's team extended their lead with a goal from Diego Gómez from a corner. After 71 minutes, Brighton & Hove Albion increased their lead with a goal from Stéfanos Tzímas with a right-foot strike inside the penalty box. With 77 minutes on the clock, forward doubled the lead for Fabian Hürzeler's team, with a right-foot shot. Tom Watson netted the last goal in the final minutes of the game with a right-foot strike inside the penalty area.
With this result, Brighton & Hove Albion are through to the next round of the competition. With regard to the next fixture, Fabian Hürzeler's team will play away against Barnsley.
