Brighton fail to find the net at Jablonec

Brighton and Hove Albion visited Jablonec in the Czech Republic in the UEFA Conference League and drew 0-0 at Stadion Strelnice. Brighton, the highest-scoring team in the Premier League, failed to score for the first time in ten matches, and their six-match winning run also came to an end.

The English side had 73 percent of the ball and took 26 shots. Despite this, they struggled to create clear chances. The home side Jablonec looked more dangerous. Antonin Rusek headed narrowly wide of the far post in the 30th minute. Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen kept out Jiri Slama's firm effort in the 75th minute by tipping it over the top corner with his fingertips.

The visitors' best chance came in the 71st minute. After Joao Costinha was sent off for a poor challenge, Rusek was through on goal alone, but Svoboda reached him in time to stop the shot. The Brighton management was not satisfied with the lack of end product in attack.

For the supporters, the match stood out because around 1,000 Brighton fans travelled to back the team away from home. With this draw, Brighton dropped points in the group and will now look for a win in their next match.