Getafe 0–1 Brighton: Yalcouyé's header off the bar wins it in Spain, and Brighton still have not conceded in Europe
Brighton & Hove Albion beat Getafe 1–0 at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez on Thursday 5 November 2026 in the UEFA Conference League league phase, Matchday 3. After a goalless first half, Malick Yalcouyé headed the only goal in off the underside of the crossbar in the 64th minute, from Costinha's headed assist. Brighton stay unbeaten — two wins and a draw, seven points, fifth in the table — and are the only team yet to concede a goal in the competition.
Key points
- Final: Getafe 0, Brighton & Hove Albion 1 — Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, Thursday 5 November 2026 (0–0 at half-time).
- Yalcouyé headed the only goal in off the bar at 64', from Costinha's headed assist; Hadjam had hit the woodwork twice.
- Brighton stay unbeaten on seven points, fifth in the table, and are the only team yet to concede in the competition.
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What happened
Getafe's Coliseum is a hard place to break down, and for more than an hour Brighton could not do it — Hadjam twice found the woodwork and the game stayed goalless. The break came from two headers in the 64th minute: Costinha cushioned one back across goal and Yalcouyé crashed his header in off the underside of the bar. Brighton defended the lead to full-time at 90+4' and leave Spain with their unbeaten, clean-sheet start intact.
Match facts — all verified
- ✓ VerifiedBrighton & Hove Albion beat Getafe 1–0 at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez on Thursday 5 November 2026 in the UEFA Conference League league phase, Matchday 3. The match was goalless at half-time and the full-time whistle went at 90+4'.UEFA — Conference League Matchday 3 highlights and round-up: Brighton win, Monaco joint top (5 Nov 2026, updated 6 Nov 00:01Z; read via search in this run) · Sportradar — Getafe CF vs Brighton & Hove Albion match record, UEFA Conference League Matchday 3 (5 Nov 2026; read via search in this run) · Sky Sports — Getafe 0-1 Brighton match report (5 Nov 2026; read via search in this run)
- ✓ VerifiedThe only goal came in the 64th minute: Costinha headed the ball back across goal and Malick Yalcouyé headed it in off the underside of the crossbar. Jaouen Hadjam had struck the woodwork twice for Brighton earlier in the game.Sportradar — Getafe CF vs Brighton & Hove Albion match record, UEFA Conference League Matchday 3 (5 Nov 2026; read via search in this run) · UEFA — Conference League Matchday 3 highlights and round-up: Brighton win, Monaco joint top (5 Nov 2026, updated 6 Nov 00:01Z; read via search in this run) · Sky Sports — Getafe 0-1 Brighton match report (5 Nov 2026; read via search in this run)
- ✓ VerifiedThe win keeps Brighton unbeaten in the competition — two wins and a draw for seven points, fifth in the league-phase table — and they are the only team yet to concede a goal in this season's Conference League. It was Brighton's first competitive fixture in Spain.UEFA — Conference League Matchday 3 highlights and round-up: Brighton win, Monaco joint top (5 Nov 2026, updated 6 Nov 00:01Z; read via search in this run) · PA reporting via The Oldham Times — Fabian Hurzeler hails performance as Brighton grind out win at Getafe (5 Nov 2026; read via search in this run)