Europa League: Brighton Fightback To Hold Marseille
Brighton recovered from two goals down to earn their first point in European football with a battling Europa League draw at Marseille.
The Seagulls were looking to bounce back after they were thrashed 6-1 by Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday.
Brighton thought they were awarded a penalty by the video assistant referee (VAR) soon after, with the referee appearing to point to the spot after consulting the pitchside monitor, but instead, a free-kick for a foul was given to Marseille.
The visitors overcame that disappointment to pull a goal back early in the second half when Pascal Gross drove in from a Kaoru Mitoma cutback before Pedro kept his cool to complete the impressive recovery.
Brighton’s Head coach, De Zerbi disclosed that: “I’m really proud of the performance today, of the players,”.
“After the defeat 6-1 at Villa Park and the second goal to close the first half at 2-0, this reaction is incredible. For that, I am very happy.
“It’s important to play with heart, passion, and the right behavior.“
