Brighton draw at Tromso in UEFA Conference League play-offs

Brighton drew 0-0 with Tromso in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League play-off. The match was played in Tromso, 300 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle. Brighton controlled much of the game but failed to score, with Tromso goalkeeper Jakob Haugaard making saves from Georginio Rutter and Ibrahim Osman.

Tromso threatened on the counter-attack, with Heine Larsen and Isak Vadebu having chances. Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler gave defender Luka Vuskovic his debut, following his club-record move from Tottenham. Brighton were without Carlos Baleba and Yankuba Minteh due to injury.

The return leg will be played at Brighton's Amex Stadium next Thursday. The winner on aggregate will qualify for the league phase of the 2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League. According to Daily Post Nigeria, Brighton's Zadok Yohanna made his competitive debut in the 87th minute, replacing Ferdi Kadioglu.

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