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Europa League & Conference League: Reaction as Sunderland lose to Zagreb and Brighton beat Getafe

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Fabian Hurzeler, Manager of Brighton & Hove Albion, acknowledges
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Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler speaking to TNT Sports: "These games in the Conference League are different. You have to beat a low block. You have to understand what the opponents are looking for in the game. Therefore, you have to always be patient in these games and I think we did it today.

"We didn't play our best game, to be fair. We had a few moments where we were quite lazy with the easy things. We didn't do the simple things on the highest level but in the end we kept a clean sheet, third clean sheet in a row in this tournament and we scored a goal and I think we deserved to win this game."

On the plan with Pascal Gross after playing 16 games in a row: "At one point we need to manage him as well, but at the moment he just keeps running. He seems to be in a good shape. Today he didn't play the full 90 minutes, also manage the energy from the players like this."

On Brighton fans getting excited about winning the competition: "They should dream, that's what I always say. We focus on work. We focus on the things we can control. They should dream and hopefully at one point we can fulfil their dream."

Don Hutchison
Former Sunderland midfielder on TNT Sports

That's the ball you play into Brian Brobbey. He pins the defender and there's an argument to say that's a penalty.

It's certainly worth asking the question.

One change for each side.

For Dinamo Zagreb, Luka Ivanusec is on for goal scorer Luka Stojkovic.

For the hosts, Brian Brobbey replaces Wilson Isidor.

Fans will be happy to see the striker, I'm sure.

Oooooh, should probably be 2-1.

Trai Hume has had an impact since coming on and he sees his effort blocked by a brave bit of defending from Lukas Kacavenda.

Just after that, though, he is booked for a daft challenge.

Trai Hume of Sunderland has a shot blocked
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Pierre Sage, Manager of Crystal Palace, applauds the fans
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Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage, speaking to TNT Sports: "I think it could be better if we score before but I know too that Dean Henderson kept us in the game with his saves. I like the energy of the team and to never give up until the end. This goal came at a good moment. We maybe had a last chance to win the game."

On Adam Wharton's red card: "I never comment on the decision of the referee. It's difficult to play without him, we suffered just after that but we reorganised ourselves to play with a back four."

On Palace receiving many yellow cards: "For sure we want to take less cards because we need all the players for all the competition. Today, with the energy and the fight, I think we were in a situation to take the risk of some cards. Now we just have to understand that we don't have to be in this situation by managing our game in a better way from the beginning."

On Liverpool coming up at the weekend: "First of all recovery and we have to build the gameplan because it's a crazy team with really good players. They lost their two last games. I think they will come with a lot of ambition and we have to deal with that."

On whether Axel Disasi will be available at the weekend: "Yes."

Bournemouth midfielder Ryan Christie: "We found it really tough in the first half, to be fair to them they had some really interesting tactics.

"It was difficult to work out what they were doing, especially in how they were setting up from goal kicks. It took a while to get to grips with that, I know we missed a penalty and a couple of chances but we probably didn’t deserve anything from the first half.

"The red card changes it a little bit, we came out second half and knowing we had to be dominant with the ball and patient. In the end we found a way."

On what the manager said at half-time: "The sending off probably changed it a little bit. He wanted us to be patient on the ball, pen them in and not give them counter attacks. It paid off."

On Evanilson's footwork: "It’s just Brazilian that. They do it different over there. Another quality goal from him, he’s one of these players that we’ve got who can make something happen out of nothing. Not just him, the other boys who came off the bench who made a real impact as well. Credit to them. You need to dig in and grind a way to win here so you need 16 or 17 boys to do that."

On the seven-game winning run: "It’s nice. It’s come together a lot over the last few weeks after a frustrating start when some of the performances were better. I’m old enough and experienced not to get too high or too low. We’ve another quick turnaround for the game on Sunday and then the [international] break. It would be amazing to get another win on Sunday and finish off this period that we’ve had. Still so early days. You come back after the break and you want to keep this momentum going."

Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams talking to TNT Sports on what it feels like to win a seventh game in a row: "Like hard work, this team [Sparta Prague] is very organised and has a lot of quality. I don’t want to say we weren’t ready for the game but they brought a lot of energy.

"When you are playing every three days, it was nice to give guys an opportunity and show the depth of our squad.

"To bring guys on later and bring that energy, showed what we are capable of.

"Obviously good [to score] but the win is the most important thing, I am just glad to have an impact."

On Evanilson's form: "He’s on fire right now, you see him work on it in training, he does extra work on his finishing every day after training so for him to do it in a game is no surprise.

"He has so much quality, so whenever he gets in and around the box we are confident that is going to find the back of the net."

On seven-game winning run: "Can’t get too comfortable. You have to be able to hold that winning standard, that winning mentality becomes contagious especially when you are playing every three days.

"It doesn’t feel that long ago since we lost 5-1 to Chelsea and that stings a little bit, we don’t want to feel that ever again. I think we turned a page and we have been a more mature team ever since that; the way that we defend, the way that we take pride in the mentality of making sure we don’t give the opposition any opportunity to breathe.

"Everyone is working hard every day in training, guys that aren’t playing are working hard, the guys that are playing are working hard so there’s a lot of competition but that breathes success. I’m happy with the team’s performance."

Timur Tutierov of Sunderland looks on
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Sunderland's Timur Tutierov says there is lots he can learn from the other forwards at the club but the "main thing" is to keep his own identity as a player.

The 21-year-old made his full senior debut against Torreense in the Europa League and can play as a winger or a striker.

Speaking before their match against Dinamo Zagreb on Thursday, Tutierov said: "My adaptation [from playing on the wing] was quite good because I'm around great players which can advise me and it's easier to play with them and get integrated with the team.

"I think it's what was the key in me to switch very quick from winger to striker, but I still can play winger if needed!

"There is some things to learn from Brian [Brobbey], from Wilson [Isidor], from everyone, but for me it's very important to keep my identity."

In the nick of time!

It's all a bit frantic in the penalty box but the ball comes in, it's headed back across the face of goal and Daichi Kamada pokes home.

It's not a particularly powerful finish and it goes through goalkeeper Oliver Baumann's legs, he won't be happy with that.

Palace have nicked a point right at the end.

Crystal Palace's Daichi Kamada scores their first goa
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Feel for Palace here, they have a ref that falls for every dive, misses obvious calls and dishes out cards like it's Christmas.

Tony

Never a red card. Both were simply jumping for the ball, shoulder to shoulder. Hoffenheim player has got him sent off there. Ref very poor.

Glenn Hoddle
Former England and Tottenham manager on TNT Sports

It was a brilliant bit of play. Wharton does fabulous - he acts like he's going to hit it on his right foot, drags it back, and Pino, wow, the goalkeeper does his job coming out quickly to make the save with his left arm.

Getafe

Getafe are 13th in La Liga, but did beat Sevilla 3-1 at home on Sunday.

The Getafe side includes Andres Garcia, on loan from Aston Villa, former Watford full-back Kiko Femenia, ex-Nottingham Forest and Everton midfielder Orel Mangala and forward Ivan Azon, who helped Ipswich Town win promotion to the Premier League during a loan spell from Como last season.

Getafe XI: Soria, Mojica, Dakonam, Boselli, Femenia, Gudelj, Mangala, Satriano, Terrats, Garcia, Azon.

Subs: Letacek, Ferrer, Davinchi, Sazonov, Abqar, Valou, Martin, Serrano, Risco, Mayoral, Unal.

Brighton

Brighton make five changes from the side that won 1-0 at Manchester City at the weekend.

Jaouen Hadjam, Michael Svobada, Jack Hinshelwood, Malick Yalcouye and Georginio Rutter are the five to get chances to show what they can do.

Brighton XI: Verbruggen, Boscagli, Dunk, Hadjam, Svobada, Costinha, Hinshelwood, Gross, Ayari, Yalcouye, Rutter.

Subs: Steele, McGill, Osman, Vuskovic, De Cuyper, O'Riley, Nti, Gomez, Kostoulas, Ibrahim.

Regis le Bris makes six changes to the Sunderland XI that started Saturday's defeat at Coventry.

Thomas Meunier, Kevin Danso, Dayann Methalie, Jules Ahoka, Malick Fofana and Wilson Isidor come into the side.

Brian Brobbey and Enzo Le Fee are among those that drop to the bench.

Sunderland XI: Roefs, Meunier, Danso, Alderete, Methalie, Ahoka, Xhaka, Angulo, Rigg, Fofana, Isidor.

Subs: Moore, Talbi, Brobbey, O’Nien, Reinildo, Sadiki, Le Fee, Hume, Whittaker, J Jones, Tutierov, Proctor.

Dion Beljo is Dinamo Zagreb's main threat. The Croatia striker has scored three goals in the competition already and leads the line tonight.

Dinamo Zagreb XI: Kotarski, Valincic, Galesic, Dominguez, Goda, Stojkovic, Misic, Kacavenda, Orsic, Lisica, Beljo.

Subs: Zagorac, Filipovic, Radeljic, Rodriguez, Zajc, Hoxha, Prevljak, Ivanusec, P Vinlof, Almena, Sunta, Mikic.

Glenn Hoddle
Former England and Tottenham manager on TNT Sports

Nice build-up play from Palace. Little blind-sided runs, nicely weighted passes, but I don't think Jean-Philippe Mateta could have done more than that.

The way he was running across, the ball was going away from him, he just makes contact, hits the target and it's a good save.

Joe Partington
Former Bournemouth defender on BBC Radio Solent

It's a lifeline and a gift from Sparta Prague to Bournemouth.

Glenn Hoddle
Former England and Tottenham manager on TNT Sports

Well it was fabulous attacking football.

What a finish it is, he hits the target [but] Henderson won't be happy when he sees it. If it goes in the bottom corner you think what a finish but it goes straight at the goalkeeper and he has to do better than that.

Sparta Prague
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Bournemouth boss Marco Rose has made eight changes from their weekend win over Leeds with Sunday’s clash against Ipswich Town also in mind. The Cherries have won their opening three European games so are in a good position to rotate.

Sparta Prague XI: Surovcik; Hoever,m Soh, Guddal, Suchomel; Macek, Mannsverk, Irving; Singhateh, Brunes, Alcocer.

Subs: Hegyi, Dyntar, Kaderabek, Martinec, Eneme, Vitalyos, Grimaldo, Vydra, Vojta, Zeleny, Jurasek, Sochurek.

Bournemouth XI: Di Gregorio; Smith, Hill, Diakite, Soler, Cook, Christie; Brooks, Adli, Gannon-Doak; Rodriguez

Subs: Petrovic, Allan, Truffert, Evanilson, Adams, Silva, Tavernier, Kluivert, Rayan.

Bournemouth
BBC Sport

Europa League

Sparta Prague v AFC Bournemouth - BBC Radio Solent

Conference League

Getafe v Brighton & Hove Albion (KO 20:00 GMT) - BBC Radio Sussex

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