ROME – Roma ruined Roberto De Zerbi’s Italian homecoming as they thrashed Brighton and Hove Albion 4-0 in the first leg of the Europa League Round of 16.
Roma was the dominant team for most of the night, playing before a home crowd against an English side who had never played in a European competition before. Brighton were also suffering loss of star player Kaoru Mitoma, who has been ruled out until May due to a back injury.