Match ends, Oxford United 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 4.
Oxford UtdOxford United2BrightonBrighton & Hove Albion4
Brighton scored three late goals to see off a brave challenge from Oxford United in the EFL Cup second round.
Sam Adekugbe gave Championship side Brighton the lead after 69 seconds before Wes Thomas equalised.
Kazenga Lua Lua's low 25-yard strike restored Brighton's lead moments before Oxford captain John Lundstram struck the underside of the bar from range.
Elvis Manu and substitute Tomer Hemed sealed victory for the visitors before Dan Crowley netted a consolation.
Line-ups
Oxford Utd
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Eastwood
- 22Long
- 14Ruffels
- 33Dunkley
- 3Skarz
- 21RobertsSubstituted forMacDonaldat 72'minutes
- 8Sercombe
- 4Lundstram
- 18Rothwell
- 15HemmingsSubstituted forTaylorat 77'minutes
- 9ThomasSubstituted forCrowleyat 82'minutes
Substitutes
- 6Martin
- 7Crowley
- 10Maguire
- 11MacDonald
- 13Buchel
- 20Taylor
- 36Welch-Hayes
Brighton
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Mäenpää
- 42Hunt
- 4HünemeierBooked at 41minsSubstituted forHemedat 62'minutes
- 43White
- 44AdekugbeBooked at 85mins
- 21Norwood
- 24Ince
- 22HollaBooked at 45mins
- 15Murphy
- 30Lua LuaSubstituted forBaldockat 85'minutes
- 19ManuSubstituted forTilleyat 87'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Kayal
- 8Skalak
- 9Baldock
- 10Hemed
- 16Ankergren
- 45Cadman
- 46Tilley
- Referee:
- Andy Davies
- Attendance:
- 3,189
Match Stats
Home TeamOxford UtdAway TeamBrighton
- Possession
- Home45%
- Away55%
- Shots
- Home19
- Away19
- Shots on Target
- Home7
- Away12
- Corners
- Home4
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home6
- Away12
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Oxford United 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 4.
Goal!
Goal! Oxford United 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 4. Daniel Crowley (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Lundstram.
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Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Rob Hunt.
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Attempt saved. Oliver Norwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. James Tilley replaces Elvis Manu.
Goal!
Goal! Oxford United 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 4. Tomer Hemed (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Baldock.
Substitution
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Sam Baldock replaces Kazenga Lua Lua.
Booking
Sam Adekugbe (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
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John Lundstram (Oxford United) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
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Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Sam Adekugbe.
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Attempt blocked. Liam Sercombe (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Substitution
Substitution, Oxford United. Daniel Crowley replaces Wes Thomas.
Goal!
Goal! Oxford United 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 3. Elvis Manu (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tomer Hemed.
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Attempt saved. Wes Thomas (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Attempt saved. Josh Ruffels (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Ryan Taylor (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Rohan Ince (Brighton and Hove Albion).
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Attempt blocked. Cheyenne Dunkley (Oxford United) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
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Alexander MacDonald (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
