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Teen Debutants Star as Brighton Hit Oxford for Six in Carabao Cup

Fabian Hurzeler’s full rotation showcased summer signings making scoring debuts.

Overview

  • Brighton thrashed Oxford United 6-0 away to reach the Carabao Cup third round.
  • Greece Under-21 striker Stefanos Tzimas, 19, came on in the 66th minute and scored four and ten minutes later on his debut.
  • Fellow 19-year-old Tommy Watson also marked his debut by curling in Brighton’s sixth late on.
  • Olivier Boscagli opened the scoring on his debut and Brajan Gruda added a second before Diego Gomez struck after a Diego Coppola touch from a Gruda corner.
  • Brighton’s manager changed his entire XI as Oxford, who made eight changes, squandered several chances, with Jason Steele key to preserving the clean sheet.