UEFA Europa League 2023-24: Joao Pedro, Tomas Soucek Shine As Brighton, West Ham Secure Places In Knock-Outs
Brighton clinched a spot in the Europa League knockout stages as João Pedro’s second-half penalty secured a hard-fought victory against 10-man AEK Athens. The in-form forward netted his fifth goal of the competition in the 55th minute, ensuring the visitors a top-two finish in Group B. Meanwhile, West Ham, led by David Moyes, overcame a lackluster performance with only one shot on target. Tomas Soucek’s header, off Maxwel Cornet’s delivery, marked his fifth goal in the last five games for both club and country
Updated: 01 Dec 2023 10:29 am
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Brighton’s players celebrate after winning the Europa League group B soccer match between AEK Athens and Brighton at the OPAP Arena, in Athens, Greece. Brighton won 1-0.
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Brighton’s Joao Pedro celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the Europa League group B soccer match between AEK Athens and Brighton at the OPAP Arena, in Athens, Greece.
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AEK’s Harold Moukoudi, left, challenges for the ball with Brighton’s Evan Ferguson during the Europa League group B soccer match between AEK Athens and Brighton at the OPAP Arena, in Athens, Greece.
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Brighton’s Joao Pedro, third from left, celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the Europa League group B soccer match between AEK Athens and Brighton at the OPAP Arena, in Athens, Greece.
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AEK’s Steven Zuber, right, tackles Brighton’s Billy Gilmour during the Europa League group B soccer match between AEK Athens and Brighton at the OPAP Arena, in Athens, Greece.
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Brighton’s Joao Pedro, second from left, celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the Europa League group B soccer match between AEK Athens and Brighton at the OPAP Arena, in Athens, Greece.
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TSC’s Milos Cvetkovic, right, kicks the ball ahead of West Ham’s Aaron Cresswell during the Europa League group A soccer match between FK TSC Backa Topola and West Ham United at the TSC Arena in Backa Topola, Serbia.
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West Ham’s Divin Mubama, left, challenges for the ball with TSC’s Nemanja Petrovic during the Europa League group A soccer match between FK TSC Backa Topola and West Ham United at the TSC Arena in Backa Topola, Serbia.
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West Ham’s Tomas Soucek, second right, scores his side’s opening goal during the Europa League group A soccer match between FK TSC Backa Topola and West Ham United at the TSC Arena in Backa Topola, Serbia.
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West Ham’s Ben Johnson, left, challenges for the ball with TSC’s Aleksandar Cirkovic during the Europa League group A soccer match between FK TSC Backa Topola and West Ham United at the TSC Arena in Backa Topola, Serbia.
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West Ham United players celebrate after West Ham’s Tomas Soucek scored his side’s opening goal during the Europa League group A soccer match between FK TSC Backa Topola and West Ham United at the TSC Arena in Backa Topola, Serbia.
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