Brighton player ratings vs AS Roma: Trio score 8s but Mats Wieffer struggles in emphatic pre-season victory

Georginio Rutter gave the Seagulls the lead after 29 minutes, receiving possession on the edge of the penalty area before cutting onto his favoured left foot and whipping an unstoppable strike into the top corner.

Yasin Ayari then stamped Brighton’s authority on the contest just over 10 minutes later, firing low beyond Mile Svilar after an unsuccessful counter-attack had deflected into his path.

The Swede then put the contest to bed in the 49th minute, controlling Rutter's lofted cut-back and converting from close range to take the wind out of a re-energized Roma.